Lee Ballanfant
Lee Ballanfant | |
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| Born | Edward Lee Ballanfant December 27, 1895 |
| Died | July 15, 1987 (aged 91) |
| Nationality | Belgian, Irish |
| Occupation | Umpire |
| Years active | 1920s–1950s |
| Spouse | Viola Darwin |
Edward Lee Ballanfant (December 27, 1895 – July 15, 1987) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was a player-manager in minor league baseball before his MLB umpiring career. As an umpire, he worked four World Series and four All-Star Games. After his umpiring days, Ballanfant spent many years as a major league scout.