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| Born: July 8, 1862 Chicago, Illinois |
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| Died: July 2, 1935 (aged 72) Chicago, Illinois |
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| May 2, 1884 for the Toledo Blue Stockings |
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| October 3, 1890 for the New York Giants (PL) |
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| Pitching record | 73-110 | |
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Henry Francis O'Day (July 8, 1862 – July 2, 1935) was an American right-handed pitcher, umpire and manager in Major League Baseball who worked as a National League (NL) umpire for 30 years between 1895 and 1927, and was the only person in NL history to work in the league as a player, manager and umpire. In Baseball or Softball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by SO or K) occurs when a batter receives three strikes The Toledo Blue Stockings formed as a minor league Baseball team in Toledo Ohio in 1883. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The first Washington Nationals baseball team to be a member of the National League existed from 1886 to 1889 The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. In 1890 the short-lived Players League included a team called the New York Giants. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In Baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the Pitcher's mound toward the Catcher to begin each play with the goal of In Baseball, the umpire is the person charged with officiating the game including beginning and ending the game enforcing the rules of the game and the grounds making In Baseball, the head coach of a team is called the manager (or more formally the field manager) this individual controls matters The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball His 3,986 total games as an official ranked third in major league history when he retired, and his 2,710 games as a plate umpire still rank second in major league history to Bill Klem's total of 3,543. William Joseph Klem, born William Joseph Klimm ( February 22 1874 – September 16 1951) known as the "father of Baseball O'Day also umpired in 10 World Series - second only to Klem's total of 18 - including five of the first seven played. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. He is largely known for his controversial decision in a pivotal 1908 game, a ruling which still causes debate today. Champions World Series: Chicago Cubs over Detroit Tigers (4-1 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders
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Early life
O'Day was born in Chicago, Illinois, one of six children of two deaf parents. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. He made his debut as a major league player with the Toledo Blue Stockings in 1884, and in his seven-year career he posted a record of 73-110. The Toledo Blue Stockings formed as a minor league Baseball team in Toledo Ohio in 1883. After stops with the Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1885), Washington Nationals (1886-89) and New York Giants (1889), he blossomed with two strong wins in the 1889 World Series, then enjoyed his best season by going 22-13 in his final year with the New York Giants in the Players League. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. Champions World Series: New York Giants 6 Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3 National League: New York Giants For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The Players' National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs, popularly known as the Players' League (sometimes rendered as Players League) was a short-lived but However, he developed arm trouble as a result of pitching over 300 innings that year, and ended his playing career in the minor leagues in 1893.
Umpiring
Soon afterward, however, O'Day returned to the NL as an umpire, and he eventually developed a reputation as the finest official in the league. He umpired in 10 World Series – a total exceeded only by the 18 worked by Bill Klem, whose hiring O'Day had recommended – including four of the first five played; for the first three, he was the only NL umpire for the Series: 1903, 1905, 1907, 1908, 1910, 1916, 1918, 1920, 1923 and 1926. William Joseph Klem, born William Joseph Klimm ( February 22 1874 – September 16 1951) known as the "father of Baseball The 1903 World Series, the first modern World Series to be played in Major League Baseball, matched the Boston American League club against the The 1905 World Series matched the New York Giants against the Philadelphia Athletics, with the Giants winning 4 games to 1 The 1907 World Series featured the Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Tigers, with the Cubs winning the Series four games to none (with one tie for their first championship The 1908 World Series matched the defending champion Chicago Cubs against the Detroit Tigers in a rematch of the 1907 Series. The 1910 World Series featured the Philadelphia Athletics and the Chicago Cubs, with the Athletics winning in five games to earn their first championship In the 1916 World Series, the Boston Red Sox beat the Brooklyn Robins (a The 1918 World Series featured the Boston Red Sox, who defeated the Chicago Cubs four games to two In the 1920 World Series, the Cleveland Indians beat the Brooklyn Dodgers, then known interchangeably as the Robins in reference to their manager Wilbert In the 1923 World Series, the New York Yankees beat the New York Giants in six games The 1926 World Series was the championship series of the 1926 Major League Baseball (MLB season featuring the St
On September 23, 1908, O'Day was involved in the most controversial field decision in major league history. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Champions World Series: Chicago Cubs over Detroit Tigers (4-1 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders He was working as the plate umpire in the game between the Cubs and the Giants, which ended when Al Bridwell's single drove in the apparent winning run. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Albert Henry Bridwell ( January 4, 1884 in Friendship Ohio - January 23, 1969 in Portsmouth Ohio) was an American However, baserunner Fred Merkle never advanced from first base to second, in keeping with the common practice of the era. Frederick Charles Merkle ( December 20, 1888 – March 2, 1956) was an American First baseman in Major League Baseball When the Cubs produced a ball – not necessarily the game ball, which had been thrown into the stands – and claimed a force play at second base, which would negate the run, the debate erupted. Base umpire Bob Emslie had been watching the play at first base to verify that the batter had reached base, but had not seen the play at second. Robert Daniel Emslie ( January 27 1859 - April 26 1943) was a Canadian Pitcher in Major League Baseball who went Only later that evening did O'Day rule that the force play had been valid and that the run did not count, causing the game to end in a tie; the league president upheld his decision, and the Cubs overtook New York to win the pennant by a single game.
O'Day called balls and strikes for no-hitters in four decades, a distinction which has been matched only by Harry Wendelstedt. Harry Hunter Wendelstedt Jr (born July 27 1938 in Baltimore Maryland) is a former umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in During the 1920 World Series, O'Day was the second base umpire when Bill Wambsganss executed the only unassisted triple play in Series history. William Adolf Wambsganss ( March 19, 1894 - December 8, 1985) was a Second baseman in Major League Baseball. In Baseball, an unassisted triple play occurs when a defensive player makes all three putouts by himself in one continuous play without any teammates touching the ball
In 1912, O'Day agreed to become the manager of the Cincinnati Reds, who he guided to a 75-78 record. Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over New York Giants (4-3-1 Awards and honors Chalmers The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA After returning to umpiring in 1913, he managed the Cubs to a 78-76 finish in 1914, and then went back to umpiring for good. Champions World Series: Boston Braves over Philadelphia Athletics (4-0 Awards and honors Chalmers Both teams which he managed finished in fourth place. He retired following the 1927 season and became the NL's scout for new umpires.
O'Day began his career in an era during which only one umpire worked in most games, and he spent the remainder in a time when only two were used. In addition, this period witnessed constant violence against umpires, from both players and spectators. To deal with the resulting solitary life of his profession, O'Day chose to live an intensely private life, avoiding the hangers-on who habituated the major league hotels and travel routes, and assiduously maintaining a taciturn aloofness from those who demonstrated an eagerness to get to know him. He did, however, develop a lasting friendship with fellow umpire Emslie, one of his pitching opponents in the 1880s, after both had been in the league for a number of years; he also enjoyed long friendships with John Heydler, who had been a fellow umpire in the 1890s and later became O'Day's supervisor as NL president, and Connie Mack, who had been O'Day's catcher for 3 years in Washington. John Arnold Heydler ( July 10 1869 - April 18 1956) was an American executive in Major League Baseball. Cornelius Alexander Mack ( December 22, 1862 – February 8, 1956) born Cornelius Alexander McGillicuddy, was an American
Later life
Projecting a grim and forbidding demeanor to most observers throughout his career, he was nonetheless quite moved by the expressions of affection he received following an appendectomy in 1926; individuals throughout the game who regarded him as unapproachable, and perhaps somewhat grouchy, had come to revere his great reputation for integrity and ethics, and his unwavering insistence that the rules must be honored in both letter and spirit.
O'Day died of bronchial pneumonia at age 72 in Chicago, and was buried in Calvary Cemetery.
See also
External links
- Baseball Hall of Fame - 2008 Veterans Committee candidate profile
- SABR Biography
- BaseballLibrary.com - biography and career highlights
- Baseball-Reference.com - career playing and managing statistics
- Retrosheet
- Obituary at The Deadball Era
- Photos at DeadBallEra.com
| Preceded by Clark Griffith |
Cincinnati Reds Manager 1912 |
Succeeded by Joe Tinker |
| Preceded by Johnny Evers |
Chicago Cubs Manager 1914 |
Succeeded by Roger Bresnahan |
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