Bill Grieve | |
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Born |
William Thomas Turner Grieve April 25, 1900 Yonkers, New York |
Died | August 15, 1979 Yonkers, New York |
(aged 79)
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).
Grieve was promoted from the American Association to the American League in 1938.