William Mlan
Type: Person
As of November 2026, William Mlan has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered (Jan 2026). Named as the first professional MLB umpire in 1876; likely a transcript misspelling of a known historical figure.
Baseball umpire (as cited) at National League of Professional Baseball Clubs (as cited) specializing in baseball officiating (as cited).
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered |
| Role | Baseball umpire (as cited) |
| Affiliation | National League of Professional Baseball Clubs (as cited) |
Who talks about William Mlan on podcasts?
William Mlan came up; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered.