"A good game is like good drama: it will hold everyone's interest while making no one aware of the skill with which it was constructed."
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About Billy Evans
Billy Evans was an American professional baseball player and one of the most renowned umpires in the history of Major League Baseball (MLB). Born in 1884 in Chicago, he began his playing career as an outfielder in the major leagues before transitioning to umpiring. Evans became the youngest umpire in MLB history at the age of 22.
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