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Eddie Gaedel Game - Box Score of Major League Debut
The owner of the St. Louis Browns, Bill Veeck, promised local fans a "Festival of Surprises" when they came to the ballpark to watch their hometown Browns play the Detroit Tigers in a doubleheader.
Planned surprises included a marching band led by Satchel Paige, a performance by baseball clown Max Patkin, and various juggling and dancing acts. The sponsor of the festival wanted more and Veeck responded by putting vaudeville actor Eddie Gaedel, who was 3' 7", into the bottom half of the doubleheader.
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"(Eddie Gaedel) used to play shortstop when he was smaller, but went into semi-retirement several years ago when the big kids failed to pick him in a corner lot game." - Bill Veeck Press Release
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| Hitting & Fielding Notes |
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a: Bases on balls for Saucier in 1st inning.
b: Pinch ran for Gaedel in 1st inning.
c: Pinch ran for Swift in 8th inning.
d: Grounded out for Suchecki in 9th inning.
Double Plays: Kell-Kryhoski.
Doubles: Mullin 2, Delsing, Wood, Marsh.
Errors: Kell 2, Berry, Young.
Home Run: Priddy.
Left On Base: Detroit 9, St. Louis 11.
Sacririce Hits: Cain, Keller.
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| Line Score |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E |
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Detroit
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0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
11 |
3 |
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St. Louis
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0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
1 |
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| Pitching Notes |
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Losing Pitching: Pillette.
Passed Ball: Lollar.
Winning Pitcher: Cain.
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| Game Notes |
Attendance: 18,369.
Length of Game: 2:24.
Umpires: HP:Ed Hurley, 1B:Art Passarella, 3B:Joe Paparella. |
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Eddie Gaedel Major League Debut Box Score
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