Clinton “Fats” Lapole was known as “Mr. Umpire” to everyone on and off the diamonds. He was given the “Coach of the Year” award in 1959 and 1960 when he coached the Old German Hub City Basketball team. “Fats” umpired Interscholastic games for 35 years, Intercollegiate games for 14 years and PONY League for 25 years, receiving an “Appreciation Award” in 1976. He played for and managed fastpitch softball teams for 12 years. “Fats” was a baseball player’s best friend.