He was one of the last umpires to have worn the outside chest protector favored by AL umpires until the league made new umpires wear the inside chest protector starting in 1977.
He was one of the last active umpires to have worn the red blazers that were part of the AL's umpiring uniforms from 1973 through 1979. The league made new umpires wear the inside chest protector starting in 1977.