Bill Grieve

Bill Grieve
Born William Thomas Turner Grieve
(1900-04-25)April 25, 1900
Yonkers, New York
Died August 15, 1979(1979-08-15) (aged 79)
Yonkers, New York
Occupation Umpire
Years active 1938–1955
Employer American League

William Thomas Turner "Bill" 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]

Career

Grieve was promoted from the American Association to the American League in 1938.[2]

See also

References

  1. Retrosheet
  2. "Facts About Major Loops". Rock Hill Herald. December 7, 1937. Retrieved June 28, 2012.

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