Nestor George Chylak, Jr. (May 11 1922 - February 17 1982) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the American League from 1954 to 1978. He was born in Olyphant, Pennsylvania of Ukrainian descent, and attended the University of Scranton. During World War II, he served in the Army in Europe; during the Battle of the Bulge, he was wounded by shrapnel from an exploding shell, an injury which nearly cost him his sight. Wikipedia
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Nestor Chylak (1922-82), the eighth umpire elected to the Hall of Fame, was the dean of umpires of the American League during the later years of his career. He was proud of his technical ability as an arbiter, but he was also a superb teacher, helping ne entertainment.howstuffworks.com/nestor-chylak-hof.htm
Chylak retired as an active umpire after the 1975 season, and became the American League's assistant supervisor of umpires. ... Nestor Chylak passed away at his home in Dunmore, Pennsylvania on February 17, 1982. He was 59. Chylak was inducted in the www.garybed.co.uk/player_biographies/chylak_nestor.htm
