About Bill Grieve
Lived 1900 – 1979 (aged 79). Bill Grieve was an American baseball umpire, baseball player and umpire (baseball).
William Thomas Turner Grieve (April 25, 1900 – August 15, 1979) was an American 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).
Career Grieve was promoted from the American Association to the American League in 1938.
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Who was Bill Grieve?
baseball umpire (1900-1979)
When was Bill Grieve born?
Bill Grieve was born on 25 April 1900 in Yonkers.
When did Bill Grieve die?
Bill Grieve died on 15 August 1979 in Yonkers.
What was Bill Grieve's occupation?
Bill Grieve was a baseball umpire, baseball player and umpire (baseball).
What nationality was Bill Grieve?
Bill Grieve was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Grieve. https://biography.guide/bill-grieve/
MLA: "Bill Grieve." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-grieve/.
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