# Back When There Was Baseball:  Bill Haller

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Podcast: [Back When There Was Baseball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/back-when-there-was-baseball-6403208)
Published: 2026-04-30T07:26:00+00:00
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## Resource

American League Umpire, Bill Haller , passed away on August 20, 2022. We are re-airing this podcast conducted in 2020 as a tribute to Bill. Bill umpired in the American League for 21 years (1961, 1963-1982) and is considered one of the best umpires in MLB history. You can still see the iconic Earl Weaver "incident" on YouTube where Bill was mic'd for an upcoming documentary. We were very blessed to share an interview with Bill as he discussed the game of baseball as it was when he umpired, compared to the game today. He shared many stories during his career that are priceless. Bill was a one-of-a-kind, downright genuine person and was very candid in this interview. Sit back and enjoy Back When There Was Baseball !

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