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Born | William Francis McKinley May 13, 1910 Kinsman, Ohio, US |
Died | August 1, 1980 | (aged 70)
Occupation | Umpire |
Years active | 1946–1965 |
Employer | American League |
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.[1] McKinley was the first graduate of an umpire training school to make it to the major leagues.