Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:government_officials
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| gptkbp:awards |
National League Umpire of the Year
|
| gptkbp:birth_date |
February 22, 1874
|
| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Cleveland,_Ohio
|
| gptkbp:career_highlights |
First umpire to wear a mask
Served as an umpire for 37 seasons |
| gptkbp:contribution |
Promoted sportsmanship in baseball
Improved game pace Standardized umpiring signals |
| gptkbp:death_date |
September 24, 1951
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| gptkbp:death_place |
gptkb:New_York_City,_New_York
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| gptkbp:election |
gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame
|
| gptkbp:election_year |
1953
|
| gptkbp:famous_for |
Being a mentor to young umpires
Being a part of baseball history Being a respected authority in baseball Calling balls and strikes Establishing the role of the umpire Handling disputes on the field His distinctive style of officiating Innovative use of technology in umpiring Maintaining order during games Pioneering the use of the strike zone Promoting the integrity of the game |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Bill Klem
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Modern umpiring techniques
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Connie_Mack
gptkb:John_Mc_Graw gptkb:Branch_Rickey |
| gptkbp:known_for |
Major League Baseball Umpiring
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Influence on future generations of umpires
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
The Old Arbitrator
|
| gptkbp:notable_games |
gptkb:World_Series
|
| gptkbp:umpired_in |
gptkb:National_League
|
| gptkbp:umpired_to |
1941
|
| gptkbp:umpires |
1905
|
| gptkbp:works_with |
gptkb:Ty_Cobb
gptkb:Babe_Ruth gptkb:Joe_Di_Maggio gptkb:Mickey_Mantle gptkb:Lou_Gehrig |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:1925_World_Series_Game_3
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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