Tom Dunn (umpire)

Thomas Patrick "Tom" 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
Born
Thomas Patrick Dunn

(1900-03-15)March 15, 1900
Athol, Massachusetts
DiedJanuary 20, 1976(1976-01-20) (aged 75)
Prince George's County, Maryland
OccupationUmpire
Years active1939–1946
EmployerNational League

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

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

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