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07-23-2024, 10:40 PM

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Umpire Bill McGowan (HOF) - 1913 or 1914

Postcard of umpire Bill McGowan (HOF) produced in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware in 1913 or 1914 where he started his career with the Tri-State League (Del, PA, NJ) at age 17. He went to the Virginia League in 1915, the International and New York State League in 1916, and the Blue Ridge League in 1917... Following the war, he worked again in the International League and then the Southern Association, staying there until 1924.

He would go on to umpire 30 season in the major leagues, including the first All-Star game, eight World Series, and a record 2,541 consecutive games from 1925 to 1940. Umpire Bill McGowan was inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992.

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