Terry Cooney

Terrance Joseph Cooney (born April 12, 1933 in Condon, Oregon) is a former umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the American League from by|1974 to by|1992; he wore uniform number 12. He officiated in the 1981 World Series, three American League Championship Series (1978, 1986 and 1990) and two All-Star Games (1979, 1989).

Cooney attended Sacred Heart Academy in Salem, Oregon, where he earned 14 letters in sports including baseball, football and track, and then played four years of AAU and semi-pro baseball in the Northern California League. ["American League 1979 Red Book", p. 46.] He studied physical education and police science at Willamette University, the Oregon College of Education and Modesto Junior College, and also served in the United States Marine Corps. ["American League 1990 Red Book", p. 98.] After attending the Umpire Specialization Course, he began his career in the California League (1969-70), Texas League (1970) and Pacific Coast League (1971-74) ["The Sporting News Baseball Register" (1975), p. 466.] before moving up to the AL staff at the end of the 1974 season. He was a resident of Fresno, California throughout his major league career until relocating to suburban Clovis prior to the 1991 season. ["American League 1991 Red Book", p. 98.]

Cooney was the home plate umpire in Game 4 of the 1990 American League Championship Series where he ejected Boston Red Sox pitcher Roger Clemens with two out in the bottom of the second inning after Clemens used profanity while arguing balls and strikes. The Red Sox were trailing the Oakland Athletics 1-0 and eventually lost 3-1, being swept in four games. [ [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE2DD103FF932A25753C1A966958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=1 "NY Times": Sox Complain as Clemens Is Biggest Out] ]

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* [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/C/Pcoont901.htm Retrosheet]
* [http://www.baseballlibrary.com/ballplayers/player.php?name=Terry_Cooney BaseballLibrary] - career highlights