Bill Grieve

Bill Grieve
Born
William Thomas Turner Grieve

(1900-04-25)April 25, 1900
Yonkers, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 15, 1979(1979-08-15) (aged 79)
Yonkers, New York, U.S.
OccupationUmpire
Years active1938–1955
EmployerAmerican League

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]

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. Archived from the original on April 7, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2012.


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