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Randall Gumpert Obituary
He was the husband of Ann Louise (Boyer) Gumpert, at home.
Born in Monocacy, he was a son of the late Abram and Emma (Nolte) Gumpert.
Mr. Gumpert had been a major league baseball player and scout. He had pitched for the Philadelphia Athletics, the New York Yankees, the Chicago White Sox, the Boston Red Sox and the Washington Senators.
He began his career in 1936, pitching his first game two weeks after graduation from Birdsboro High School on June 13, 1936. His final game was on Sept. 23, 1952.
He managed the Bradford Yankees in 1956, the Kearney Yankees from 1956 to 1958 and the St. Petersburg Saints in 1960.
He gave up Mickey Mantle's first home run in 1951. He last worked for the Major League Scouting Bureau of Newport Beach, Calif., for 19 years, before retiring in 1993. He was an American League All-Star in 1951.
He is a member of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, the Berks County Sports Hall of Fame, the Reading Phillies Hall of Fame, the Daniel Boone Wall of Fame and the Major League Scouting Hall of Fame.
He was a 1936 graduate of the former Birdsboro High School. He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Birdsboro, and was a World War II Coast Guard veteran.
In addition to his wife, Ann, he is survived by two sons, Michael R., husband of Peggy Gumpert, Weavertown, and Jeffrey S., husband of Suzanne Gumpert, Myerstown; and a daughter, Cynthia B., wife of Jeffrey Knauer, New Holland.
Other survivors include a sister, Winifred G., widow of John P. Weeple, Lancaster.
There are also four grandchildren: Jonathan Knauer, Whitney Knauer, Emily Gumpert and Scott Gumpert.
Memorial services will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 5 Brooke Manor, Birdsboro. Friends and relatives may visit from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, Sixth Floor, Brookline, MA 02445-7226, or to the Berks County American Legion Baseball League Scholarship Fund, c/o Jim Snyder, Treasurer, 27 Annabeth Road, Oley, PA 19547. Dengler Funeral Home Inc., Birdsboro, is in charge of arrangements.
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Bruce Chapin
November 30, 2008
Jeff and Mike and families,
Very saddened to hear of your loss, this is obviously a difficult year for all of us. I only got to meet your dad on a few occasions, but from knowing the both of you, it is easy to understand what kind of man he was....he led an extraordinary life yet remained humble....that same humility lies within each of you, along with the numerous other fine qualities you possess, yes your father might be gone but his legacy lives on through the two fine boys he raised, and i was blessed to know in my youth....my your father be at peace and i hope you two can find peace with his passing....your old b-ball buddy bruce
Sharon & Perry Templin
November 30, 2008
Dear Ann and Family
May the closeness of your family always keep Randy with you.
You know he’s not going to go wrong he’s pitching for the best team ever now.
God Bless and Love to all
Lewis Christman
November 30, 2008
You are in our thoughts and prayers. We will miss Uncle Randy and wished we could have been there for the services but were in Maine visiting Rob and the family.
Greg Langan
November 28, 2008
I met Mr. Gumpert several times when he came to the Roselle Catholic Baseball shows run by Joe Miller. I found Mr. Gumpert to be an outstanding gentleman who seemed to sincerely appreciate his fans. He took his time each time he autographed something and had a beautiful signature. All his fans will miss him. An important part of baseball history is lost... RIP
The Organtini Family
November 27, 2008
Our hearts are heavy...Randall was an inspiration, a life long friend. His passing has left an empty space in our hearts.
Amy Krick
November 27, 2008
Jeff-
So sorry to hear of your father's passing. I know that we always had good conversations of him and his influence on you for the love of the game.
Fran Almond
November 27, 2008
Our deepest sympathy and condolences to Ann and the family
Edith & Ron Moyer
November 27, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. May God bless you and give you comfort.
Our love to you too.
Edith and Ron Moyer
John Walt
November 27, 2008
Mike, Jeff, Cindy and Family:
My deepest sympathies go out to you. Your father was a great man. I was happy to be there last month when he was inducted onto the DB Wall of Fame. That honor was well deserved and long overdue. I'm glad he was able to attend that ceremony.
Lois Frantz
November 27, 2008
May God bless you in this time of sorrow.
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