Umpire Ernie Stewart is canned by American League President Will Harridge for “disloyalty.” Stewart had complained about the pay and taken his case to Commissioner Happy Chandler. Bill McGowan is the top-paid umpire in the league at $9,000.

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On August 15, 1945 — Umpire Ernie Stewart is canned by American League President Will Harridge for “disloyalty.” Stewart had complained about the pay and taken his case to Commissioner Happy Chandler. Bill McGowan is the top-paid umpire in the league at $9,000.

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