Born on this day in 1859, Hank O'Day. He was the umpire who made the most controversial call in baseball history…the play that became known as “The Merkle Boner" in 1908. O'Day spent the 1914 season as #Cubs manager, before returning to umping. #everyCubever pic.twitter.com/PZufvDtnpO
— Rick Kaempfer (@RickKaempfer) July 8, 2021
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