Dean Of Umpires
Subtitle: A Biography Of Bill Mcgowan, 1896-1954
Contributors: Jim Evans (Foreword)
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Published: June 23, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 223
ISBN-13: 9780786421367
Subjects: Baseball; Biography: sport; Sports; Biography / Autobiography; United States; Sports & Recreation; Reference; Biography/Autobiography; McGowan, Bill,; Baseball - General; General; Sports / Baseball; 1896-1954; Baseball umpires; Biography
Description: "This illustrated biography gives an intimate view of talented Hall of Fame umpire Bill McGowan, from his birth in 1896 and long marriage to his death of diabetes in 1954. With research including interviews with former players as well as family members, the work provides a wealth of anecdotes and insights into his profession"--Provided by publisher.