Bill Valentine

American baseball player (1932-2015)

William Terry "Bill" Valentine, Jr. (November 21, 1932 - April 26, 2015) was an American professional baseball umpire. He worked in the American League from 1963 to 1968. Valentine was an umpire in the 1965 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. In his career, he umpired 947 Major League games.[1]

Bill Valentine
Valentine in 2007
Born
William Terry Valentine, Jr.

(1932-11-21)November 21, 1932
DiedApril 26, 2015(2015-04-26) (aged 82)
OccupationUmpire
Years active1963-1968
EmployerAmerican League
Height5' 11
Spouse(s)Mary Ellouise Pefferly (1951–1989; her death)
Nena Duncan (1991–2015; his death)

Valentine died on April 26, 2015 in Little Rock, Arkansas, aged 82.[2]

References change

  1. Retrosheet
  2. "Ex-Arkansas Travelers general manager Bill Valentine dies". San Francisco Chronicle. April 26, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2015.