Bill Annan
William Howard Annan (December 14, 1850 – unknown) was a 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]
Bill Annan | |
|---|---|
| Born | William Howard Annan December 14, 1850 |
| Disappeared | 1898 |
| Occupation | Umpire |
| Years active | 1873 |
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.
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