Occupation Umpire Years active 1938–1955 | Employer American League Name Bill Grieve | |
Full Name William Thomas Turner Grieve Born April 25, 1900 ( 1900-04-25 ) Yonkers, New York Died August 15, 1979(1979-08-15) (aged 79)
Yonkers, New York |
William Thomas Turner Grieve (April 25, 1900 – August 15, 1979) was a professional baseball umpire who worked in the American League from 1938 to 1955. Grieve umpired 2,783 major league games in his 18-year career. He umpired in three World Series (1941, 1948 and 1953 and two All-Star Games (1941 and 1949).
Career
Grieve was promoted from the American Association to the American League in 1938.
References
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