Hank O'Day
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Henry M. O'Day, nicknamed "the Reverend", was an American right-handed pitcher and later an umpire and manager in Major League Baseball. After a seven-year major league playing career, he worked as a
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The 1888 Washington Nationals at Boston's South End Grounds
During the 1905 World Series, O'Day (back left) confers with plate umpire Jack Sheridan, New York manager John McGraw (right) and two Philadelphia players.
O'Day in 1907, during his umpiring career
Merkle's Boner
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Merkle's Boner refers to the notorious base-running mistake committed by rookie Fred Merkle of the New York Giants in a game against the Chicago Cubs on September 23, 1908. Merkle's failure to advance
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…he retired, and his 2,710 games as the plate umpire still rank second in major league history to Klem's total of 3,544. He is largely known for his controversial decision in a pivotal 1908 game, a ruling that still causes debate today. O'Day interrupted his umpiring career twice for single seasons as a manager, leading…
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An estimated 20,000 fans watched the game.
Story headline in The New York Times
Standings of the National League prior to the replaying of the tied game