Bill Grieve
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).[1]
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| Born | William Thomas Turner Grieve April 25, 1900 Yonkers, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 15, 1979 (aged 79) Yonkers, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Umpire |
| Years active | 1938–1955 |
| Employer | American League |
Career
Grieve was promoted from the American Association to the American League in 1938.[2]
References
- Retrosheet
- "Facts About Major Loops". Rock Hill Herald. December 7, 1937. Archived from the original on April 7, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
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