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American baseball umpire (1874-1951)
William Joseph Klem (born Klimm; February 22, 1874 – September 16, 1951), known as "the Old Arbitrator", was an American baseball umpire who worked in
Bill_Klem
British-American baseball umpire (1870–1961)
two umpires ever inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, along with Bill Klem. Connolly was born in Manchester, England, and played cricket as a boy
Tom_Connolly_(umpire)
Surname list
Klem is a surname. Notable people with the name include: Bill Klem (1874–1951), American baseball umpire Christian Klem (born 1991), Austrian footballer
Klem
Person charged with officiating a baseball game
umpires always worked the plate, with Hall of Fame umpire Bill Klem being the last umpire to do so. Klem did so for the first 16 years of his career. On the
Umpire_(baseball)
their playing career. Joe West – 5,460 (NL, 1976–1999; ML, 2002–2021) Bill Klem – 5,373 (NL, 1905–1941) Bruce Froemming – 5,163 (NL, 1971–1999; ML, 2000–2007)
List of Major League Baseball umpiring leaders
List_of_Major_League_Baseball_umpiring_leaders
American baseball player and umpire (1876–1955)
strikes for the first half of the game before giving way to the NL's Bill Klem. He was the third base umpire for the game on June 23, 1917, in which
Bill_Dinneen
American baseball umpire (1939–2026)
throughout both major leagues. Early in the 2007 season, Froemming tied Bill Klem for the most seasons umpired. Previously, on August 16, 2006, Froemming
Bruce_Froemming
American baseball umpire (born 1952)
officiated in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. On May 25, 2021, West broke Bill Klem's all-time record by umpiring his 5,376th game. West worked several no-hitters
Joe_West_(umpire)
1917 Major League Baseball championship series
incident Zim replied, "Who the hell was I supposed to throw to, Klem (umpire Bill Klem, who was working the plate)?" Conventional wisdom has it that Collins
1917_World_Series
Baserunning mistake in a 1908 baseball game
Future Hall of Fame umpire Bill Klem said Merkle's boner was "the rottenest decision in the history of baseball"; Klem believed that the force rule
Merkle's_Boner
1932 Major League Baseball championship series
Series, with three other future Hall of Famers also participating: umpire Bill Klem, Yankees manager Joe McCarthy, and Cubs manager Rogers Hornsby. It was
1932_World_Series
American baseball umpire (1930–2018)
Research ranked Harvey as the second-greatest umpire in history, behind only Bill Klem. In 2007, Referee magazine selected him as one of the 52 most influential
Doug_Harvey_(umpire)
Funeral of baseball player Babe Ruth
Yankees pitcher and then-broadcaster. Tom Connolly, chief umpire in the AL. Bill Klem, chief umpire in the NL. Bobby Jones, former golfing champion. Jack Dempsey
Death and funeral of Babe Ruth
Death_and_funeral_of_Babe_Ruth
1911 Major League Baseball championship series
the tenth when Larry Doyle scored on a sacrifice fly. Home plate umpire Bill Klem later said Doyle had failed to touch home plate after sliding in. Since
1911_World_Series
Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved October 15, 2010. "Hall of Famers: Bill Klem". National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved October 15, 2010
List of members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame
List_of_members_of_the_National_Baseball_Hall_of_Fame
80th edition of Major League Baseball's championship series
use the inside protector, near-universal in the National League since Bill Klem invented it in the 1910s, starting in 1977, but umpires using the outside
1983_World_Series
American baseball umpire (1872-1918)
(PDF). New York Times. December 20, 1918. Retrieved June 30, 2012. Francis, Bill. "1918 flu pandemic did not spare baseball". National Baseball Hall of Fame
Silk_O'Loughlin
1940 Major League Baseball championship series
only time in which the Reds won the World Series at home. Meanwhile, Bill Klem worked the last of his record 18 World Series as an umpire. Other story
1940_World_Series
1914 Major League Baseball championship series
(with war clouds gathering in Europe as World War I was just beginning). Bill James, Boston's other 26-game winner, hooked up against Philadelphia's Eddie
1914_World_Series
Elections to the Baseball Hall of Fame
sessions and elected six people: Ed Barrow, Chief Bender, Tommy Connolly, Bill Klem, Bobby Wallace, and Harry Wright. The Baseball Writers' Association of
1953 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting
1953_Baseball_Hall_of_Fame_balloting
American baseball player, manager, and umpire (1859–1935)
between 1895 and 1927. O'Day umpired in ten World Series – second only to Bill Klem's total of 18 – including five of the first seven played, and was behind
Hank_O'Day
1926 Major League Baseball championship series
heavyweight champion of the world Jack Dempsey were also in attendance. Southpaw Bill Sherdel started for the Cardinals, having posted a 16–12 record with 235
1926_World_Series
Professional baseball team in Manhattan, New York, 1883–1957
Giants had attempted to bribe umpire Bill Klem. This could have been a disastrous scandal for baseball, but because Klem was honest and the Giants lost the
New_York_Giants_(baseball)
1924 Major League Baseball championship series
Umpires Tommy Connolly (AL), Bill Klem (NL) Bill Dinneen (AL), Ernie Quigley (NL) Hall of Famers Umpires: Tommy Connolly Bill Klem Senators: Goose Goslin Bucky
1924_World_Series
1929 Major League Baseball championship series
Philadelphia Athletics". Retrosheet. Retrieved September 13, 2009. James, Bill (1997). The Bill James Guide to Baseball Managers. Allen, Lee (1961). The American
1929_World_Series
American baseball player, coach and manager (1896–1963)
when a rookie pitcher complained to umpire Bill Klem that he thought he had thrown Rogers a strike, Klem replied, "Son, when you pitch a strike, Mr.
Rogers_Hornsby
1913 Major League Baseball championship series
Park (Philadelphia) Umpires Bill Klem (NL), Tommy Connolly (AL) Cy Rigler (NL), Rip Egan (AL) Hall of Famers Umpires: Bill Klem Tommy Connolly Athletics:
1913_World_Series
1918 Major League Baseball championship series
Kinney, Dick McCabe, Vince Molyneaux, Bill Pertica, and Weldon Wyckoff. The 1918 Chicago Cubs roster included Bill Killefer, Fred Merkle, Rollie Zeider
1918_World_Series
1912 Major League Baseball championship series
Retrieved January 25, 2024. "The 1912 BOS A World Series Batting Splits for Bill Carrigan". Retrosheet. Archived from the original on May 26, 2023. Retrieved
1912_World_Series
Major League Baseball championship games
RBI double made it 6–3 Tigers. They added two more runs in the eighth on Bill Coughlin's bases loaded sacrifice fly followed by George Mullin's RBI single
1908_World_Series
Giants team physician, was banned in 1908 for attempting to bribe umpire Bill Klem $2,500 (equal to $89,600 in 2025) to conspire against the Chicago Cubs
List of people banned from Major League Baseball
List_of_people_banned_from_Major_League_Baseball
1934 Major League Baseball championship series
He was rushed to a hospital for observation, where he was given a clean bill of health. Legend has it that at least one newspaper the next day featured
1934_World_Series
Higham of fixing games. In 1908, National League umpires Jim Johnstone and Bill Klem reported to the league office that they were approached before a make-up
List of match-fixing incidents
List_of_match-fixing_incidents
1915 Major League Baseball championship series
Retrieved January 27, 2024. "The 1915 BOS A World Series Batting Splits for Bill Carrigan". Retrosheet. Archived from the original on May 25, 2019. Retrieved
1915_World_Series
American baseball umpire (1938-2012)
called balls and strikes in five no-hitters, tying an NL record held by Bill Klem. As a home plate umpire, Wendelstedt was known for keeping a wide strike
Harry_Wendelstedt
American baseball umpire (1882–1935)
contemporaries Bill Klem (3,543) and Hank O'Day (2,710). Rigler is tied with O'Day for the second most World Series as an umpire (10), trailing only Klem's 18. Rigler
Cy_Rigler
Baseball park in Chicago, Illinois
Major League Baseball umpire Joe West umpired his 5,376th game passing Bill Klem for most games ever umpired. Attendance: (16,380) Limited in–person attendance
Rate_Field
NFL official Jimmy Debell, NFL official Ken Kaiser, MLB baseball umpire Bill Klem, umpire in Baseball Hall of Fame; umpired in a record 18 World Series
List of people from Rochester, New York
List_of_people_from_Rochester,_New_York
1909 Major League Baseball championship series
he was actually safe at second due to a throwing error by first baseman Bill Abstein. This story is largely attributed to the creative press at the time
1909_World_Series
American baseball umpire (1949–2017)
National League for decades under the guidance of Hall of Fame umpire Bill Klem. AL umpires on staff prior to 1977 were grandfathered and could continue
Steve_Palermo
American actor (1897–1970)
Robinson Story (1950) and The Winning Team (1952, as legendary umpire Bill Klem). He was given the task of making William Bendix look, move and act like
Pat_Flaherty_(actor)
1931 Major League Baseball championship series
starts, two wins and seven innings of no-hit pitching in Game 3. "Wild" Bill Hallahan started and won the other two for the Cards, and saved Game 7. The
1931_World_Series
1922 Major League Baseball championship series
single, but in the bottom of the second with runners on second and third, Bill Cunningham's two-run single gave the Giants the lead. The Yankees tied the
1922_World_Series
American baseball player (1862–1961)
while umpiring a game in Mobile, Alabama on October 20, 1886. Umpire Bill Klem is credited with introducing those signals to the Major Leagues in the
Dummy_Hoy
Second level of induction designed to recognize non-playing contributors in baseball
Retrieved November 17, 2009. "Bill Carrigan's career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. Retrieved November 18, 2009. Bill Carrigan at the SABR Baseball
Honor_Rolls_of_Baseball
1920 Major League Baseball championship series
struck in the head by a pitched ball. In Game 5, Cleveland second basemen Bill Wambsganss turned an unassisted triple play. He caught a line drive off the
1920_World_Series
American baseball umpire (born 1949)
inside protector, invented in the 1910s by another Hall of Fame umpire, Bill Klem. In 1977, the AL ruled all incoming umpires had to use the inside protector
Greg_Kosc
Bemis February 22 – Bill Klem February 23 – Billy Lauder February 24 – Honus Wagner March 12 – Charles Weeghman March 16 – Bill Duggleby March 18 – Nixey
1874_in_baseball
American baseball umpire (born 1948)
2007, serving as crew chief on the last four occasions; only Bill Klem (9 times) and Bill Summers (4 times) held the position of World Series crew chief
Ed_Montague_(umpire)
American baseball umpire (born 1941)
chest protector for decades under the leadership of Hall of Fame umpire Bill Klem. Starting in 1977, new AL umpires had to use the inside protector; umpires
Larry_McCoy_(umpire)
American baseball player (1887–1969)
incident Zim replied, "Who the hell was I supposed to throw to? Klem (umpire Bill Klem, who was working the plate)?" After a lot of public criticism for
Heinie_Zimmerman
Day on which professional baseball leagues begin their regular season
and threw snowballs. Without police available to restore order, umpire Bill Klem awarded the game to the Phillies. In 1940, Cleveland Indians pitcher Bob
Opening_Day
Month of 1943
voted in later (Frankie Frisch, Harry Hooper, Roger Bresnahan and umpire Bill Klem). As the "New York All-Stars", also referred to as the "Yanks-Giants-Dodgers"
August_1943
Removal of a participant due to a violation of the rules
(MLB) record for most times ejected with 161, while Hall of Fame umpire Bill Klem holds the record for most ejections issued by an umpire with 251. Baseball
Ejection_(sports)
American comedian (1913–1997)
Bullwinkle was introduced, Skelton contemplated filing a lawsuit against Bill Scott, who voiced the cartoon moose, because he found it similar to his voice
Red_Skelton
Elections to the Baseball Hall of Fame
Dinneen, Bob Emslie, Billy Evans, John Gaffney, Tim Hurst, Kick Kelly, Bill Klem, Thomas Lynch, Silk O'Loughlin, Jack Sheridan Sportswriters: Walter Barnes
1946 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting
1946_Baseball_Hall_of_Fame_balloting
Day of the year
1864 – Jules Renard, French author and playwright (died 1910) 1874 – Bill Klem, American baseball player and umpire (died 1951) 1876 – Zitkala-Sa, American
February_22
American exhibition baseball contest
umpires rotated positions clockwise in the middle of the fifth inning, with Klem moving behind the plate. Chick Hafey of the National League had the first
1933 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
1933_Major_League_Baseball_All-Star_Game
Sports season
career Major League regular-season game. This tied him with Hall of Famer Bill Klem, who retired in 1941. West announced he will be retiring at the end of
2021 Major League Baseball season
2021_Major_League_Baseball_season
National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Bill Klem worked 5372 NL games, the second most in major league history, and holds the record for most World Series
List of Major League Baseball umpires (G–M)
List_of_Major_League_Baseball_umpires_(G–M)
Ref 1 September 20, 1907 Nick Maddox 2–1 2 Brooklyn Superbas Jack Boyle Bill Klem Fred Clarke First no-hitter in franchise history First Pirates no-hitter
List of Pittsburgh Pirates no-hitters
List_of_Pittsburgh_Pirates_no-hitters
American baseball player (1875–1958)
fellows." On one occasion, Taylor disagreed with the decision by umpire Bill Klem not to call the game as darkness fell. Taylor returned to the clubhouse
Dummy_Taylor
American baseball player and manager (1879–1944)
threw snowballs on the field, and without police at the game, umpire Bill Klem called off the game, with the Giants forfeiting to the Philadelphia Phillies
Roger_Bresnahan
American baseball umpire (1915-1995)
International League later that season. Late in the 1940 season, NL umpire Bill Klem was unable to work due to an ankle injury, so Barlick was hired as a replacement
Al_Barlick
August 31, 1915 Jimmy Lavender 2–0 2 @ New York Giants (NL) Jimmy Archer Bill Klem Roger Bresnahan First game of a doubleheader 7 May 12, 1955 Sam Jones
List of Chicago Cubs no-hitters
List_of_Chicago_Cubs_no-hitters
Ed Barrow (executive) Harry Wright (executive) Tom Connolly (umpire) Bill Klem (umpire) With the relocation of the Boston Braves from Boston, Massachusetts
1953 Major League Baseball season
1953_Major_League_Baseball_season
Irish baseball umpire (1872-1927)
Association in 1914, Johnstone's jaw was broken by a punch from pitcher Bill Burns. The incident, and the light punishment received by Burns, led to Johnstone's
Jim_Johnstone_(umpire)
American baseball umpire (1899–1989)
1974. He was the fourth umpire chosen, and the first NL umpire since Bill Klem in 1953. He was never issued an umpire number, having officiated before
Jocko_Conlan
first base in the Cleveland Indians-Tampa Bay Devil Rays game, passing Bill Klem to become – at age 67 years, 204 days – the oldest umpire in major league
2007_in_baseball
American baseball player (1857–1931)
into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1976. Baseball Hall of Fame umpire Bill Klem had long campaigned on behalf of Connor's inclusion to the Hall of Fame
Roger_Connor
American baseball umpire (born 1948)
inside protector, invented in the 1910s by another Hall of Fame umpire, Bill Klem. In 1977, the AL ruled all incoming umpires had to use the inside protector
Al_Clark_(umpire)
Italian-American baseball umpire (1925-2005)
umpire to wear number 1, as it was retired later for Hall-of-Fame umpire Bill Klem.[citation needed] Colosi died on February 25, 2005, in New York City,
Nick_Colosi
the University of Illinois from 1935 until his death. September 16 – Bill Klem, 77, Hall of Fame umpire known as the Old Arbitrator and the Father of
1951_in_baseball
2008 American film
influenced America's game but only two deserve consideration. The first is Bill Klem, the most significant umpire of the last century and the first to be inducted
Signs_of_the_Time_(film)
American baseball umpire (1872–1955)
until 1919, umpiring 1,012 games and the 1914 World Series with Bill Dinneen, Bill Klem, and George Hildebrand. He returned to the minor leagues with the
Lord_Byron_(umpire)
Dutch rower
Olympics. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Adrie Klem Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference
Adrie_Klem
American baseball umpire (1862-1914)
the plate and Evans on the bases. Both Evans and fellow Hall of Famer Bill Klem regarded Sheridan as the game's greatest umpire. Many years later, Evans
Jack_Sheridan_(umpire)
American baseball player and manager (1889–1968)
appeared younger than his 23 years; in his first major league at bat, umpire Bill Klem questioned whether McGraw had mistakenly sent a batboy to the plate, but
Heinie_Groh
Baseball Hall of Fame Ed Barrow Chief Bender Tom Connolly Dizzy Dean Bill Klem Al Simmons Bobby Wallace Harry Wright MLB Most Valuable Player Award Roy
1953_in_baseball
American baseball umpire (1904-1968)
no-hitters on June 30, 1962. Upon retiring in 1962, he received the first Bill Klem Award from the Houston chapter of the BBWAA as baseball's top umpire.
Dusty_Boggess
American baseball umpire (1931-1982)
used by the National League since its invention by Hall of Fame arbiter Bill Klem (except by Hall of Famer Jocko Conlan and Beans Reardon). The previous
Lou_DiMuro
American baseball player and umpire (1894–1957)
in Florida, but took up umpiring soon afterward after recalling that Bill Klem had encouraged him to pursue the profession. He began working in the Southeastern
Butch_Henline
American baseball umpire (1897–1984)
needed] Reardon had a difficult relationship with longtime NL umpire Bill Klem, the dean of the league staff; the younger umpire insisted upon wearing
Beans_Reardon
September 6, 1912 Jeff Tesreau 3–0 3 @ Philadelphia Phillies Chief Meyers (1) Bill Klem John McGraw (3) First game of a doubleheader 6 April 15, 1915 Rube Marquard£
List of San Francisco Giants no-hitters
List_of_San_Francisco_Giants_no-hitters
Historic site in Fort Myers, Florida, USA
Leo Durocher Ernie Lombardi, Wilbert Robinson Dizzy Dean, Joe Medwick, Bill Klem Hank Greenberg, Charlie Gehringer, Goose Goslin, Chuck Hafey, Casey Stengel
Terry_Park_Ballfield
American baseball manager and umpire
Gaffney umpired, described him as the perfect umpire; umpiring legend Bill Klem noted that he was the first to be widely called "King of Umpires". Gaffney
John_Gaffney_(baseball)
Dutch rower
Meindert Gerrit Klem (born 16 October 1987 in Ouderkerk aan de Amstel) is a rower from the Netherlands. Klem qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in
Meindert_Klem
no-hitters 3 September 21, 1934 Paul Dean 3–0 1 @ Brooklyn Dodgers Bill DeLancey Bill Klem Frankie Frisch Second game of a doubleheader. In the first game
List of St. Louis Cardinals no-hitters
List_of_St._Louis_Cardinals_no-hitters
American baseball player (1878-1960)
for a few more innings. It was later reported that third base umpire Bill Klem had expressed to Hildebrand his concern about a long game, recalling Game
George_Hildebrand
American baseball umpire (1897-1968)
job as an umpire, but was talked out of this decision by fellow umpire Bill Klem. The second instance was after the 1929 season, due to Stark's self-described
Dolly_Stark_(umpire)
American rock band
with Bill Syniar and Kyle Woodring returning on bass and drums respectively. Bassist Randy Riley then replaced Syniar later in 1993 and Klem Hayes,
Survivor_(band)
Sportswriter and editor
Farnsworth established himself when he exposed a plot to bribe umpire Bill Klem in connection with a playoff game between the New York Giants and Chicago
Wilton_S._Farnsworth
American baseball player (1892–1960)
tagged out by the Cubs third baseman. The Giants bench erupted, but umpire Bill Klem ruled Reese out. The subsequent protest was turned down despite clear
Art_Nehf
1938 American baseball competition
Position Umpire League Home Plate Bill Klem National First Base Harry Geisel American Second Base Lee Ballanfant National Third Base Steve Basil American
1938 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
1938_Major_League_Baseball_All-Star_Game
Former Minor League Baseball team in Rochester, New York
Luke Harper Les Harrison Don Holleder Kim Insalaco Jon Jones Ken Kaiser Bill Klem Brian Kozlowski Ryan Lochte Leo Lyons Wellington Mara Clem McCarthy Jason
Rochester_Maroons
1992 studio album by Sleep
Billy Anderson Produced by Sleep and Billy Anderson Cover artwork by Robert Klem Kelly, Kim (April 20, 2017). "10 Stoner Metal Albums Ranked by a Metalhead
Sleep's_Holy_Mountain
Japanese light novel series
beings by the supreme magic of Diablo. She later moves to Faltra to serve Klem. Celestine Baudelaire (セレスティーヌ・ボードレール, Seresutīnu Bōdorēru) Voiced by: Sayaka
How Not to Summon a Demon Lord
How_Not_to_Summon_a_Demon_Lord
Species of bird
Concise Edition (Vol. 1), Oxford University Press, Oxford. M.S. Adamian & D. Klem, Jr. (1997) A Field Guide to Birds of Armenia. American University of Armenia
Armenian_gull
American rock band
Sebastian, original NRBQ drummer Staley, and the band's former road manager Klem Klimek on saxophone. Gadler, former lead vocalist, also appeared. The band's
NRBQ
19th-20th century entertainment occupation
as a means of identifying herself in the afterlife. According to Amelia Klem Osterud, Oatman's story parted with traditional captivity narratives and
Tattooed_lady
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