Tom Dunn (umpire) explained

Tom Dunn
Birth Name:Thomas Patrick Dunn
Birth Date:15 March 1900
Birth Place:Athol, Massachusetts
Death Place:Prince George's County, Maryland
Employer:National League
Occupation:Umpire
Years Active:1939–1946

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]

MLB debut

The 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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tom Dunn . Retrosheet . 22 Oct 2016.
  2. Web site: Game Length Records . Baseball Almanac . 23 Oct 2016.
  3. Web site: Boston Bees 2, Brooklyn Dodgers 2 . Retrosheet . 27 Jun 1939 . 23 Oct 2016.