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	Bill Klem Obituary
		Klem was strict with players — not autocratic, arrogant, or domineering, as charged from time to time, but quick to resent any questioning of his decisions or his authority on the field.
		Klem's span of active duty on National League fields officially ended after the 1940 season, but even in his new capacity as chief of staff of the circuit's umpires he occasionally donned his old togs to call balls and strikes and to rule on the base paths.
		Bill Klem was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Committee on Baseball Veterans on July 27, 1953.
	www.baseball-almanac.com /deaths/bill_klem_obituary.shtml (1081 words)

	Bill Klem - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		William J. Klem (February 22, 1874 - September 1, 1951), known as the "father of baseball umpires", was a National League umpire in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1941.
		Klem was widely respected for bringing dignity and professionalism to umpiring, as well as for his high skill and good judgment.
		Klem was also an innovative umpire; he was the first to use arm signals while working behind home plate, and the first to wear the chest protector inside of the shirt – a move which he successfully campaigned to have adopted throughout the NL.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Bill_Klem (352 words)

	Bill Klem Obituary
		Klem was strict with players — not autocratic, arrogant, or domineering, as charged from time to time, but quick to resent any questioning of his decisions or his authority on the field.
		Klem's span of active duty on National League fields officially ended after the 1940 season, but even in his new capacity as chief of staff of the circuit's umpires he occasionally donned his old togs to call balls and strikes and to rule on the base paths.
		Bill Klem was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Committee on Baseball Veterans on July 27, 1953.
	baseball-almanac.com /deaths/bill_klem_obituary.shtml (1081 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Bill Klem
		William Joseph Klem, born William Joseph Klimm (February 22 1874 – September 16 1951), known as the "father of baseball umpires", was a National League umpire in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1941.
		Klem was widely respected for bringing dignity and professionalism to umpiring, as well as for his high skill and good judgment.
		Klem was also an innovative umpire; he was the first to use arm signals while working behind home plate, and the first to wear the chest protector inside of the shirt – a move which he successfully campaigned to have adopted throughout the NL.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Bill_Klem (504 words)

	Bill Klem \| BaseballLibrary.com
		Generally regarded as the greatest umpire in the game's history, Klem umpired exclusively behind the plate his first 16 years because of his acknowledged superiority in calling balls and strikes.
		Until Klem, all plate umpires wore the outside protector, commonly called the "balloon." Klem said the inside protector gave him a better look at the pitch because he could move in closer behind the catcher.
		Klem was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1953.
	www.baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/ballplayers/K/Klem_Bill.stm (2248 words)

	Bill Klem Information
		William Joseph Klem, born William Joseph Klimm (February 22 1874 – September 16 1951), known as the "father of baseball umpires", was a National League umpire in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1941.
		Bill Klem is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
		Klem had a number of nicknames amongst the players: his favorite was "The Old Arbitrator", but his jowly appearance also led to some players calling him "Catfish".
	www.bookrags.com /Bill_Klem (425 words)

	Howstuffworks "Bill Klem"
		William Joseph Klem (1874-1951), born in Rochester, New York, wanted desperately to be a professional baseball player as a boy.
		Even after more officials began to be used, Klem continued always to serve as the home plate umpire, owing both to his ability to take control of a game and his impeccable judgment at calling balls and strikes.
		Klem retired from officiating after the 1941 season to become chief of National League umpires, a position he held until his death in Miami, Florida, on September 16, 1951.
	entertainment.howstuffworks.com /bill-klem-hof.htm/printable (432 words)

	BIOPROJ.SABR.ORG :: The Baseball Biography Project.
		Klem recalled it was a tough league and, "if the home team lost you got an awful amount of abuse with your money." The money must have offset the abuse because took on the challenge of umpiring in the New York State League in 1903.
		Klem found himself in hot water with team owners and fans on a number of occasions because of his enforcement of a new league policy of fining players on the spot for using abusive language toward umpires.
		Klem hated the nickname and the mere use of the word within his earshot bought the offending party an early exit from the ballpark.
	bioproj.sabr.org /bioproj.cfm?a=v&v=l&bid=1221&pid=7595 (1289 words)

	Board of Directors
		But it was William G. "Bill" Klem, generally regarded as the greatest umpire in history, who dominated the league staff and set the style for Senior Circuit arbiters.
		NL president Bill White suspended Bob Engel in April 1990 after he was charged with two misdemeanor counts of shoplifting baseball cards; baseball's insistence upon the unquestioned integrity of umpires prompted the twenty-five-year veteran to retire immediately upon his conviction in July.
		Seven umpires are enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame: Jocko Conlan (1974), Tommy Connolly (1953), Bill Klem (1953), Billy Evans (1973), Cal Hubbard (1976), Al Barlick (1989), and Bill McGowan (1992).
	www.calsportsofficials.com /History_of_Umpires.html (5079 words)

	Bill Klem - Search Results - MSN Encarta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Bill Klem - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Klem, Bill (1874-1951), American baseball umpire, considered by many to be the finest umpire in major league history.
		Bill, in the political process, a proposed law placed before a legislative body for examination, debate, and enactment.
	encarta.msn.com /Bill_Klem.html (98 words)

	W.S. KLEM Contractor/officers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		By instilling Alaska Airlines with the confidence that he could complete a project to their satisfaction, Klem was able to foster a relationship with them that led to several projects in the airport industry.
		Klem graduated from California State University at Long Beach in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management.
		When he joined W.S. Klem Contractor in 1995, his ability to manage a project on-site enabled founder and president Bill Klem, whose primary experience was as a general contractor, to expand his business.
	www.wsklem.com /officers.htm (693 words)

	Umpires in Cooperstown - William S. Connery
		No umpires were elected to the hall until 1953, when Tom Connolly and Bill Klem were chosen by the Veterans Committee.
		Klem had umpired from 1905 until 1941 in the National League, spending his first sixteen years exclusively behind home plate due to his excellent ability in calling balls and strikes.
		Klem also originated arm signals to coincide with his calls.
	www.worldandi.com /specialreport/2003/october/Sa23430.htm (300 words)

	Bill Klem - BR Bullpen
		Bill Klem, perhaps the most famous of umpires, was a colorful National League umpire from 1905 to 1941 and then was chief of league umpires.
		Klem is said to have hidden in the ladies room.
		Klem had lots of problems with fiery Roger Bresnahan.
	www.baseball-reference.com /bullpen/Bill_Klem (571 words)

	The World Umpires Association - Home
		Froemming already owned the record for oldest umpire ever to work a regular season game.
		Bill Klem, who worked the National League from 1905 through 1940, is the only umpire beside Froemming to umpire a regular season MLB game after having turned 67.
		In addition to Froemming and Klem, only three umpires have officiated regular season MLB games after the age of 65; Bob Emslie (in 1924), Jocko Conlan (in 1965), and Hank O’Day (in 1927).
	www.worldumpires.com (306 words)

	The OOSL Umpire Roster
		Klem went a stretch of 16 consecutive years working every game behind the plate instead of rotating with the other umpire as was the custom.
		Bill Klem began the NL tradition of using the inside-the-vest chest protector, while his counterpart in the junior circuit, Tommy Connolly, began that league's tradition of the balloon protector.
		Klem used the small, inside protector which enabled him to crouch close over the catcher's shoulder -- allowing him to see the low end of the strike zone easily.
	members.tripod.com /~oosl/umpire.html (2144 words)

	Bill Bergen
		Bill Bergen's 11-year (from 1901 to 1911) career batting average is the all-time lowest for any player who was a legitimate regular.
		Bill also had a bit of speed, as evidenced by his 23 lifetime stolen bases.
		Had Bill Bergen possessed the batting ability of brother Marty over the course of his 11 years, you would have a man with similar numbers to Ray Schalk.
	members.tripod.com /~alpepper/billbergen.html (2231 words)

	Sioux City Journal: Longtime teacher, official, Clark dies at 60
		Not one in the human race is infallible, so Bill Clark, a member of Klem's brotherhood, might have missed one or two over five decades of diamond arbiration.
		"Bill Clark was a hell of a man,'' says Stan Wisnieski, a longtime friend and officiating partner of Clark's for 22 years.
		Bill was the consummate professional on the diamond or football field, but a personal confidant, too.
	www.siouxcityjournal.com /articles/2005/12/27/sports/sports/9e46ec8924867492862570e400020b2f.txt (740 words)

	Bill Dinneen at AllExperts
		William Henry Dinneen, alternately spelled Dineen (April 5, 1876 - January 13, 1955), was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who followed his 12-year career from 1898 to 1909 with a highly regarded tenure as an American League umpire from 1909 to 1937.
		He was also selected as one of the umpires for the first All-Star game in 1933, calling balls and stikes 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 Ernie Shore replaced Babe Ruth with no one out and a runner on first base in the first inning, and proceeded to retire not only the runner but all 26 batters he faced.
	en.allexperts.com /e/b/bi/bill_dinneen.htm (340 words)

	Baseball Toaster: The Griddle : The umpiest ump who ever umpired (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Froemming was given an award by Bud Selig in honor of his 37th consecutive season as an umpire, the longest such stretch in major league history, surpassing Bill Klem's 36 (1905-1940).
		Actually, Klem umpired 11 games in 1941 before hanging up his chest protector or whatever umpires hang up metaphorically when they retire.
		Klem also umpired 18 World Series and Froemming has umpired just five, although there is a much bigger pool of umpires now.
	griddle.baseballtoaster.com /archives/630444.html (379 words)

	Baseball and Jackie Robinson - Early Baseball Pictures (American Memory from the Library of Congress)
		Hall of Fame catcher Roger Bresnahan pioneered the use of shin guards behind home plate, although initially, he was ridiculed for publicly protecting his legs from foul balls, players' spikes, and flying bats.
		Play at the plate: Bill Reynolds catching for the New York Yankees while a player named Seitz slides under him at home plate.
		Bill Klem is widely considered one of the best umpires the game has seen.
	memory.loc.gov /ammem/collections/robinson/jrgmplyr.html (519 words)

	Bill Klem \| National Baseball Hall of Fame
		Colorful and flamboyant, Bill Klem brought dignity and respect to his profession.
		And the foundation stone on which that foundation stone rests is William J. Klem.
		Tell someone about Bill Klem by sending a free Hall of Fame Digital Postcard.
	www.baseballhalloffame.org /hofers_and_honorees/hofer_bios/klem_bill.htm (221 words)

	BBTF's Newsblog Discussion :: QuesTec tiffs or not, MLB umpire head resigns
		KLEM: I think you know what the problem is just as well as I do.
		KLEM: This mission is too important for me to allow you to jeopardize it.
		KLEM: Bud, although you took thorough precautions in the pod against my hearing you, I could see your lips move.
	www.baseballthinkfactory.org /files/newsstand/discussion/questec_tiffs_or_not_mlb_umpire_head_resigns (614 words)

	Danny MacFayden and Bill Klem
		Danny MacFayden, the once famous bespectacled major-league pitcher, was throwing for Pittsburgh one afternoon in a tight ball game when he suddenly ran afoul of Bill Klem, baseball's most famous umpire.
		Four times MacFayden had fired his best pitch at a rival batter, but Klem umpiring behind the plate had called each pitch a ball.
		Bill Klem turned to manager Frisch and said: "Frank, I'm not chasing your pitcher out of the game for casting aspersions on my eyesight.
	www.stlallsports.com /sports_humor/0505_danny_macfayden_and_bill_klem.html (261 words)

	Bill klem blind as an umpire
		One hot afternoon umpire Bill Klem was behind the plate in a tight game being played between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates.
		Bill Klem lost his good mood, turned on the catcher and bellowed: "Another word out of you, and out of the game you go."
		Bill Klem didn't kick Gooch out of the game.
	www.stlallsports.com /sports_jokes/0601_bill-klem-blind-umpire.html (154 words)

	BIOPROJ.SABR.ORG :: The Baseball Biography Project.
		Unlike his colleague Bill Klem, who claimed he never called one wrong, Rigler seldom called one twice.
		Field umpire Bill Hart didn't see the play but Rigler, who was behind home plate, did and called Leach out.
		At the time of his retirement, he ranked second to Klem in seniority for those with service in the 20th century only.
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	Umpire to work 5,000th game
		Three decades earlier, when Barlick was in his first year, he worked with perhaps the most famous ump of all time, Bill Klem.
		He will join Klem as the only umpires who have worked that many major league games.
		Klem was on the field for 5,374 games in 1905-41.
	www.azcentral.com /arizonarepublic/sports/articles/0816froemming0816.html (279 words)

	bill klem - Definition and Meaning of bill klem
		bill klem - Definition and Meaning of bill klem
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