McKeesport, Pennsylvania
May 31, 1930 – Mar 15, 2017
Russell Louis Goetz, 86, of McKeesport, died Wednesday, March 15, 2017. He was born Saturday, May 31, 1930, to father, Herbert J. Goetz, and mother, Edith (Rotzsch) Goetz, in McKeesport, the third of three sons, following brothers, Raymond and Robert. Russ graduated from McKeesport High School in...
Read MoreI was saddened to see the umps wearing a``RG``
on their left shoulder.I knew my longtime good
friend had passed.We shared many great time over the years,in the Umpire`s Memorial Stadium
locker room.He was a very good man and it was an honor to have known him.He was wrong once,as
he said``we won`t be back``.Of course the `79
World Series did come back to Baltimore.Thank
you for all the good times and memories.R.I.P.
Scott Hubbard
April 17, 2017 | Cambridge, MD
RIP ump! I saw you at the 1979 World Series in Baltimore, MD as a young boy looking to eventually umpire baseball!
Darin Legore
April 15, 2017 | Baltimore, MD
Russ was a great umpire. Condolences to family and friends
March 17, 2017
Danielle Kolick
March 16, 2017 | Glassport, PA