A. Henry “Hank” Soar
(August 17, 1914 – December 24, 2001)
NFL Player/MLB Umpire
A veteran of both professional football and baseball, Hank Soar completed a long and distinguished career in sports. After participating in his local Boys & Girls Club’s athletic programs and lettering in several sports during high school, Soar played football and baseball at Providence College. In the 1930s and 40s, he played professional football in Boston and New York, participating in five World Championship games. Soar left football in 1946, switching to professional baseball as an umpire. From 1971 until his retirement in 1990, Soar was assistant supervisor of American League umpires.
