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| Born | William Alaric Smith June 11, 1925 |
| Died | November 14, 2006 (aged 81) |
| Occupation | Umpire |
| Years active | 1960-1964 |
| Employer | American League |
William Alaric Smith (June 11, 1925 - November 14, 2006) was a professional baseball umpire who worked in the American League from 1960 to 1964. Smith umpired 798 major league games in his 5-year career. He umpired in the 1964 World Series, and two All-Star Games (1961 and 1963). [1]
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