Hank O’Day

Hank O'Day
Birthdate 7/8/1859
Death Date 7/2/1935
Debut Year 1890
Year of Induction 2013
Teams MLB, National League
Position Umpire

Hank O’Day was behind the plate for the 1st World Series game in 1903. He remains the oldest umpire in big league history at 68 years, 2 months.

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Hank O'Day played 7 big league seasons before embarking on a Hall of Fame umpiring career

Hank O'Day played 7 big league seasons before embarking on a Hall of Fame umpiring career

Hank O’Day go this start in big league baseball in 1884 as a pitcher with the American Association’s Toledo Blue Stockings. He played for 7 seasons, highlighted by his lone 20-win season in 1890. When his playing career was through, he had 73 wins, and 177 complete games. O’Day pla
O'Day worked home plate in the first World Series; Tommy Connolly was the base ump

O'Day worked home plate in the first World Series; Tommy Connolly was the base ump

When the first World Series was played in 1903, the leagues had to agree on who would umpire the contests. The choice from the National League was veteran Hank O’Day. The American League decided upon Tommy Connolly, a veteran of a dozen NL seasons and a member of the AL’s first staff. Th
Bill Klem sent this telegram about the inventor of the hot dog on behalf of Hank O'Day

Bill Klem sent this telegram about the inventor of the hot dog on behalf of Hank O'Day

Bill Klem teamed with Hank O’Day as umpires for the National League. Both would eventually gain induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. In this telegram Klem expresses his condolences over the passing of baseball concessionaire and purported inventor of the hot dog, Harry M. Stevens. The tel

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