William
Joseph
(Bill)
Klem
Born in Rochester, New York, USA
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 77
in Miami, Florida, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 13 Nov 2016
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Biography
Bill Klem is Notable.
Wikipedia bio:
"William Joseph Klem, born William Joseph Klimm (February 22, 1874 – September 16, 1951), known as the "Old Arbitrator" and the "father of baseball umpires", was a National League (NL) umpire in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1941. He worked 18 World Series, which is a major league record. Klem was posthumously inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953."
Further Reading
- Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Klem
- Baseball Reference Page: http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Bill_Klem
- Baseball Hall of Fame Page: http://baseballhall.org/hof/klem-bill
- SABR Bio: http://sabr.org/bioproj/person/31461b94
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