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Bill Engeln

1898 – 1968

American baseball player

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Lived 1898 – 1968 (aged 69). Bill Engeln was an American baseball umpire, baseball player and umpire (baseball).

William Raymond Engeln (September 9, 1898 – April 17, 1968) was an American professional baseball umpire who worked in the National League from 1952 to 1956. Engeln was the right field umpire in the 1953 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. In his career, he umpired 749 major league games.

Early life and career Engeln was born in St. Louis, Missouri and served as a bat boy for the St. Louis Browns when he was young. As an umpire, he spent sixteen seasons (1936 through 1951) in the Pacific Coast League before being promoted to the majors. In 1945, Engeln was surrounded by angry fans after a ninth-inning third strike in a game between the Portland Beavers and Seattle Rainiers. He was attacked by two women who were then led away by police.

Notable games Engeln also officiated on July 31, 1954, when Joe Adcock hit four home runs in one game. He was behind the plate a day later when Adcock was hit in the head by a Clem Labine pitch. The pitch precipitated a near-physical confrontation between Jackie Robinson and Lew Burdette as Adcock was carried off the field by stretcher.

Death Engeln died in Palo Alto, California on April 17, 1968.

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Baseball umpire, baseball player, Umpire (baseball)
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National League
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William Raymond Engeln

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bill Engeln?

American baseball player

When was Bill Engeln born?

Bill Engeln was born on 9 September 1898 in St. Louis.

When did Bill Engeln die?

Bill Engeln died on 17 April 1968 in Palo Alto.

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Bill Engeln was a baseball umpire, baseball player and umpire (baseball).

What nationality was Bill Engeln?

Bill Engeln was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bill Engeln

· Wikidata: Q4908903

· DBpedia: Bill Engeln

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