Bill McKinley

William Francis McKinley (May 13, 1910 - August 1, 1980) was a professional baseball umpire who worked in the American League from 1946 to 1965. McKinley umpired 2,977 major league games in his 20-year career. He umpired in four World Series and three All-Star Games. McKinley was the first graduate of an umpire training school to make it to the major leagues.

For the Australian rules footballer, see Bill McKinley (footballer). For other people named William McKinley, see William McKinley (disambiguation).
Bill McKinley
Born
William Francis McKinley

(1910-05-13)May 13, 1910
Kinsman, Ohio, US
DiedAugust 1, 1980(1980-08-01) (aged 70)
Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, US
OccupationUmpire
Years active1946–1965
EmployerAmerican League
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