William Betts (umpire)
William G. Betts was a Major League Baseball umpire. He was born William G. Betz.
Betts officiated 121 National League games from to. He led the league in ejections with five in. He then umpired in the American League in the and seasons. A machinist, Betts designed a new umpire indicator for National League umpires prior to the season. In 1896, he became the first umpire to use a small wisk broom to clean home plate during games. In between his stints in the National and American leagues, Betts worked Virginia League and the Atlantic League.
