Thomas Patrick Dunn (March 15, 1900 – January 20, 1976) was a professional baseball umpire who worked in the National League from 1939 to 1946. Dunn umpired 1146 regular season Major League Baseball (MLB) games in his 8-year career. He also umpired in the 1944 World Series and the 1943 All-Star Game.[1]
Tom Dunn | |
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| Born | Thomas Patrick Dunn March 15, 1900 |
| Died | January 20, 1976 (aged 75) |
| Occupation | Umpire |
| Years active | 1939–1946 |
| Employer | National League |
MLB debut
editThe first major league game that Dunn umpired – between Boston and Brooklyn on June 27, 1939 – lasted 23 innings, one of the longest games in MLB history.[2] It was declared a 2–2 tie, after 5 hours and 15 minutes.[3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Tom Dunn". Retrosheet. Retrieved 22 Oct 2016.
- ^ "Game Length Records". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved 23 Oct 2016.
- ^ "Boston Bees 2, Brooklyn Dodgers 2". Retrosheet. 27 Jun 1939. Retrieved 23 Oct 2016.
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