The National League announces starting next season there will be two umpires working each game. A crew of four umps employed for all regular season games will not begin until 1952.

November 13, 1899October 21, 2023 This Day In Baseball

On November 13, 1899 — The National League announces starting next season there will be two umpires working each game. A crew of four umps employed for all regular season games will not begin until 1952.

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