Lou Jorda


Louis Delarond Jorda was a professional baseball umpire who worked in the National League from 1927 to 1931 and again from 1940 to 1952.

Minor league playing career

Jorda began his baseball career in as a catcher for the Gadsden Steel Makers of the Georgia–Alabama League. He played in the minor leagues until 1916.

Umpiring career

In, Jorda started his umpiring career in the Cotton States League. He moved on to the Southern League in, and stayed there until after the season.
The National League hired Jorda in. Over his 18-year big league umpiring career, Jorda umpired 2,509 major league games, in addition to working two All-Star Games, and two World Series.

Later life

After his umpiring career, he was a partner in a beer distributorship with retired colleague Beans Reardon in southern California.
Jorda was one of the umpires featured in Norman Rockwell's famous painting Bottom of the Sixth, along with Reardon and Larry Goetz.

Death

Jorda died at his Florida home on May 27, 1964, just five days after his 71st birthday. He was survived by his wife, son and daughter.