“That guy in a twenty-five cent bleacher seat is as much entitled to know a call as the guy in the boxes. He can see my arm signal even if he can't hear my voice.”
Quote by Bill Klem
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Bill Klem
Bill Klem (February 22, 1874 - September 16, 1951) was a legendary baseball umpire in Major League Baseball, serving for 34 seasons from 1905 to 1939. Known as "The Old Man" throughout baseball, he was one of the most respected and influential umpires in baseball history, pioneering the use of masks and setting standards for professional officiating. more