Bill Summers
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Sep 21, 2026
Mel AllenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
This is WOR New York.
Jim BrittSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The umpires today will be Bill Stewart of the National League at home plate, Bill Greaves of the American League at first base, George Barr of the National League at second base, Bill Summers of the American League will be at third base, the left field foul line umpire will be Joe Paparella, And the right field foul line umpire will be Dave Pennelly.
Jim BrittSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Paparella is from the American League staff.
Jim BrittSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And Pennelly is from the National League staff.
1 HR 23 MINS LATER
Mel AllenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Billy Greve umpiring at first base.
Mel AllenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
George Barr at second base.
Mel AllenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And Bill Summers at third base.
Mel AllenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Boiselle throws.
Bill SlaterSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Jock O'Connell of the National League is the umpire at second.
Bill SlaterSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And Bill Summers of the American League is the umpire at third base.
Bill SlaterSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Now the Tigers are out on the field and the band is all ready for our national anthem.
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You know what? It sucks to be bored.
1 HR 29 MINS LATER
Al HelferSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And Roy Hughes the shortstop.
Al HelferSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Got in Skeeter Webb's way on the base pass.
Al HelferSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And Bill Summers immediately noticed it.
Al HelferSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And gave third base to Skeeter Webb.
Red BarberSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Dean Redden, who is the senior umpire of the National League duo, is at second.
Red BarberSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And Bill Summers, of the American League, is at back of third.
Red BarberSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Frank Crescetti is deleted off, followed by Red Roth, and then by Charlie Keller.
Red BarberSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Keller, who has that terrific, savage driving power.
24 MINS LATER
Bob ElsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
He swings and there's a foul.
Bob ElsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Hit hard down the left field line.
Bob ElsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Umpire Bill Summers is umpiring at third today.
Bob ElsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Turns around to watch the flight of that ball.
Bill SlaterSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Umpiring at first is Art Passarella of the American.
Bill SlaterSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Jocko Conlon of the National League is the umpire at second, and Bill Summers of the American League is the umpire at third base.
Bill SlaterSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Now, the Tigers are out on the field, and the band is all ready for our national anthem.
Bill SlaterSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
[national anthem playing] It would appear as if this ball game is going to get started about a minute ahead of time.
1 HR 33 MINS LATER
Al HelferSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Ball is hit right back through the middle and out into center field for a base hit.
Al HelferSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Skeeter Webb running on the blow is coming around trying for third and makes it standing up.
Al HelferSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And Roy Hughes, the shortstop, got in Skeeter Webb's way on the base paths, and Bill Summers immediately noticed it and gave third base to Skeeter Webb.
Al HelferSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Well, Cramer hits back through the middle for his third hit this afternoon as Skeeter Webb moves into third base.
Bob WolffSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
You know, over the season span, we all get quite a number of inquiries from baseball fans, and I remember one fellow was real curious this year to know how long the umpire's whisk broom lasts and how often they have to change them.
Bob WolffSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
I checked with Bill Summers.
Bob WolffSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
He said that he's been using the same whisk broom for about 17 years.
Bob WolffSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Ball one, strike two.
Al HelferSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
So, the fellow from Wake Forest, North Carolina... sort of twilight in it, will be pitching for the Yankees here this afternoon.
Al HelferSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The umpire-in-chief behind the plate for this one will be the National League's Lee Ballenfat, Jim Mahonichick of the American League at first, Frank Descoli of the National League at second, and Bill Summers, who handled the plate here yesterday in the getaway game.
Al HelferSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
We'll be down behind third.
Al HelferSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
We'll have Red Flaherty down the left field line and down the right field line, Augie Donatelli.
25 MINS LATER
Bob DelaneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Jackie Robinson moves into the on-deck circle.
Bob DelaneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
At first base is umpire Jim Honachick.
Bob DelaneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
At second is umpire Frank Discoli of the National League and Bill Summers of the American League working at third.
Bob DelaneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Ready now is Tommy Burns.
Bill SlaterSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And batting number ninth, and trying for the Ironman stunt in the 1945 series, Hortum Hank Burroy, the New Jerseyite, who is just now completing his warm-up pitches down in front of the Cub dugout down the third baseline.
Bill SlaterSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Here are the umpires, Art Passarella of the American League at the plate, Jocko Conlon of the National League at first, Billy Summers of the American League at second, and Lou Giorda of the National League at third.
Bill SlaterSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Now that's the way the scene is set at this particular moment, and while we're waiting for the umpires to come to home plate to confer with the rival managers, Jolly Charlie Grimm and Stout Steve O'Neill, we're going to pause ten seconds here for station identification.
Bill SlaterSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Remember, men, look sharp, feel sharp, be sharp.
Bob DelaneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And here are the umpires.
Bob DelaneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Bill Summers of the American League will start behind the plate.
Bob DelaneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Lee Balafant of the National League will be at first base, Jim Honachick of the American League at second, and Frank Dascoli of the National League at third.
Bob DelaneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Along the left field foul line will be John Flaherty of the American League, and along the right field foul line will be Augie Donatelli of the National League.
1 HR 8 MINS LATER
Al HelferSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And it's over for a strike.
Al HelferSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Newcomb taking time now as Campanella pops the mitt up.
Al HelferSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
After having given a sign, a Norrin calls for time and Bill Summers grants it.
Al HelferSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Norrin kicking the mud out of his spikes, digs back in.
Bob ElsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Calavito's playing right.
Bob ElsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
So Perry gets a new baseball from Bill Summers.
Bob ElsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Rubs it around in his hands again.
Bob ElsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Now he's all set.
10 MINS LATER
Bob ElsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Knocks the dirt off his shoes with a heavy end.
Bob ElsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
He's got his foot right up on that inside line.
Bob ElsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Bill Summers, the plate umpire.
Bob ElsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Pitcher gets ready, and a ground ball to the first baseman.
Bob DelaneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Umpire Lee Balafant working the plate today with Jim Honachick of the American League at first.
Bob DelaneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Frank Discoli of the National League at second and Bill Summers of the American League at third.
Bob DelaneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
With John Flaherty of the American League down the left field foul line.
Bob DelaneySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And Augie Donatelli of the National League down the right field foul line.
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