- Born
- Died
- Birth nameNestor George Chylak Jr.
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- Nestor Chylak was born on May 11, 1922 in Olyphant, Pennsylvania, USA. He was married to Sue Maria Shemet. He died on February 17, 1982 in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, USA.
- SpouseSue Maria Shemet(1956 - 1982) (his death, 2 children)
- Assistant supervisor of American League umpires, 1979-1982.
- Served in the U.S. Army in WWII, and nearly lost his eyesight in the Battle of the Bulge after being struck by shrapnel.
- Umpired three American League Championship Series (1969, 1972, 1973); five World Series (1957, 1960, 1966, 1971, 1977); and six All-Star Games (1957, 1960 (2), 1964, 1973, 1978).
- Umpired first major league game 13 April 1954; umpired final major league game 22 July 1978.
- Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999.
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