Bill Annan
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Bill Annan | |
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Born | William Howard Annan December 14, 1850 |
Disappeared | 1898 |
Occupation | Umpire |
Years active | 1873 |
William Howard Annan (December 14, 1850 – unknown) was an American professional baseball umpire. Annan umpired one National Association game in 1873, between the Brooklyn Atlantics and the Boston Red Stockings (today's Atlanta Braves).[1]
Annan was also a minor league shortstop, played for Harvard University, and earned a law degree there. He was a lawyer in Baltimore from 1880 to 1885, studied at the University of Edinburgh, then moved to London and later New York City. He disappeared in 1898.[2]
References
- ^ "Bill Annan". Retrosheet. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
- ^ Morris, Peter; Ryczek, William J.; Finkel, Jan (2012). Base Ball Pioneers, 1850-1870: The Clubs and Players Who Spread the Sport Nationwide. McFarland & Company. ISBN 978-0786468430. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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