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Richie Phillips was born on 24 August, 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., is a Major League Baseball official (1940–2013). Discover Richie Phillips's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?
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| Occupation |
* Lawyer
* Executive director of the Major League Umpires Association
* Owner of Pilot Freight Services |
| Age |
72 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
24 August, 1940 |
| Birthday |
24 August |
| Birthplace |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Date of death |
31 May, 2013 |
| Died Place |
Cape May, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Lawyer with the age 72 years old group.
Richie Phillips Height, Weight & Measurements
At 72 years old, Richie Phillips height not available right now. We will update Richie Phillips's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Richie Phillips's Wife?
His wife is Ellen Harrell
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| Wife |
Ellen Harrell |
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4 |
Richie Phillips Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Richie Phillips worth at the age of 72 years old? Richie Phillips’s income source is mostly from being a successful Lawyer. He is from United States. We have estimated Richie Phillips's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Lawyer |
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Timeline
Richard Gregory Phillips Sr. (August 24, 1940 – May 31, 2013) was an American lawyer.
Phillips, the son of a police officer, was born in August 1940 in Philadelphia.
He graduated from St. Thomas More High School and received both his undergraduate and law degrees from Villanova University.
While in college, he played varsity football and later returned to coach the freshman football team while attending law school.
In 1964, Phillips married Ellen Harrell; they had two sons and two daughters.
After getting his legal degree in 1966, Phillips worked for one-and-a-half years in the Philadelphia public defender's office.
From there, he moved to the district attorney's office as a trial assistant in the organized crime division, and on to the homicide division until around 1971.
Phillips' law office was located in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.
He represented the Transport Workers Union and handled legal matters for the top brass of the Carpenters Union.
He also represented about 30 athletes, which he maintained did not present any conflict of interest with his duties relating to sports officials.
From 1978 to 2000, he was general counsel and executive director of the Major League Umpires Association (MLUA).
He held a similar position for National Basketball Association (NBA) referees.
In 1996, Phillips became the majority owner of Pilot Freight Services, based in Lima, Pennsylvania.
At the time, Pilot Freight was struggling to stay afloat in a sea full of transportation providers.
Phillips was able to lead the company to the top of the industry, and by the time he stepped away from day-to-day management of the company, Pilot Freight Services was the largest privately held freight forwarder in the United States.
Phillips is notable for recommending that Major League Baseball (MLB) umpires resign en masse in 1999.
He recommended that Major League Baseball umpires resign en masse effective September 2, 1999, seeking enhanced benefits for union umpires.
This decision ultimately turned out to be devastating to the umpires, as Major League Baseball accepted many of the resignations, terminating their employment and promoting replacement umpires from the minor leagues.
The umpires later voted to decertify the union, replacing it with the World Umpires Association.
In 2007, Phillips' son Richard Jr. became CEO of the company.
Phillips served as general counsel and executive director of the Major League Umpires Association (MLUA).
He died of cardiac arrest at his home in Cape May, New Jersey, at age 72 in May 2013.
