Dean of Umpires: A Biography of Bill McGowan, 1896-1954

by Bob Luke

Hall of Fame umpire Bill McGowan controlled the field of play as much with his personality as with the rulebook; his respected 30-year career, including 2,532 consecutive games, was among the longest in baseball history. McGowan was the home plate umpire in the first-ever American League pennant playoff game, Cleveland versus Boston in 1948. Famous for his sense of humor, great dramatics, and wild gestures, he was known to turn a strike into a...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786421363
• ISBN13: 9780786421367
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 223 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher