“Doug Harvey demonstrated exceptional character during a distinguished umpiring career, and was universally respected in baseball," said Jane Forbes Clark, Chairman, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. "All of us at the Hall of Fame thought highly of him, and we are deeply saddened by this loss.

Doug Harvey began his umpiring career in 1962, and would continue to call games for 31 years. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum) Doug Harvey was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2010. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

Doug Harvey (far left) sits beside Whitey Herzog and Andre Dawson (far right) during the Legends of the Roundtable event in 2010. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum) Though he disdained polls that rated umpires against one another, Harvey usually found himself on top of those lists.

Doug Harvey worked 4,673 games during his 31 years in the big leagues, including nine National League Championship Series, five World Series and six All-Star Games. (Lou Sauritch/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum) Doug Harvey began his umpiring career in 1962, and would continue to call games for 31 years.