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Charles H. Williams

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Charles H. Williams

Birth
Denver, City and County of Denver, Colorado, USA
Death
10 Sep 2005 (aged 61)
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Major League Baseball Umpire. He served as an Umpire in the National League from 1982 to 1999. When he umpired Game 4 of the 1993 World Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Philadelphia Phillies, he became the first African-American umpire to work a World Series. He retired due to health, and he died of complications from diabetes.
Major League Baseball Umpire. He served as an Umpire in the National League from 1982 to 1999. When he umpired Game 4 of the 1993 World Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Philadelphia Phillies, he became the first African-American umpire to work a World Series. He retired due to health, and he died of complications from diabetes.

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  • Added: Oct 22, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12135706/charles_h-williams: accessed ), memorial page for Charles H. Williams (20 Dec 1943–10 Sep 2005), Find a Grave Memorial ID 12135706, citing Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.