William Aloysius McGowan (January 18, 1896 – December 9, 1954) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the American League from 1925 to 1954. During his career, he umpired in eight World Series: 1928, 1931, 1935, 1939, 1941, 1944, 1947, and 1950.
McGowan was born and grew up in Wilmington, Delaware. He died at age 58 at his home in Silver Spring, Maryland, two days after suffering a heart attack. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992.
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January 18, 1896 |
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