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Summers umpired in 8 World Series ( 1936, 1939, 1942, 1945, 1948, 1951, 1955 and 1959 ), tying the AL record shared by three other arbiters.

He was also the first base umpire for the 1948 playoff game to decide the AL pennant, and he worked in 7 All-Star Games, setting a record ( later tied by Al Barlick ): 1936, 1941, 1946, 1949, 1952, 1955 and 1959 ( second game ).

He called balls and strikes in all 7 of the All-Star contests, a mark unmatched by any other umpire.

He was the home plate umpire on July 27, 1946, when Rudy York hit two grand slams, and again on June 10, 1959, when Rocky Colavito hit four home runs.