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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 30. Chapters: Abner Powell, Amos Booth, Bill Harbridge, Bill McClellan, Bill Schenck, Bill Smiley, Bill White (shortstop), Bill Wise (baseball), Bob Barr (1880s pitcher), Buck Gladmon, Buster Hoover, Candy Nelson, Charlie Geggus, Charlie Reilly, Charlie Reipschlager, Chris Fulmer, Dan Cronin (baseball), Dasher Troy, Denny Mack, Ernie Burch, Fatty Briody, George Derby (baseball), Gid Gardner, Hank O'Day, Henry Moore (baseball), Holly Hollingshead, Jack Leary, Jack Lynch (baseball), Jerry Dorsey, Jimmy Knowles, Joe Ellick, Joe Farrell (baseball), John Crowley (baseball), John Glenn (1870s outfielder), John Mansell, Juice Latham, Levi Meyerle, Lew Brown (baseball), Mike Mansell, Oscar Bielaski, Oscar Walker, Paul Cook (baseball), Phil Baker (baseball), Sadie Houck, Sam Trott, Stump Wiedman, Terry Larkin, Tom Forster, Tom Mansell, Tom Morrissey (baseball), Tricky Nichols. Excerpt: Henry Francis O'Day (July 8, 1862 - July 2, 1935) was an American right-handed pitcher, umpire and manager in Major League Baseball who worked as a National League (NL) umpire for 30 years between 1895 and 1927, and was the only person in major league history to appear as a player, manager and umpire. His 3,986 total games as an official ranked third in major league history when he retired, and his 2,710 games as a plate umpire still rank second in major league history to Bill Klem's total of 3,543. O'Day also umpired in 10 World Series - second only to Klem's total of 18 - including five of the first seven played. He is largely known for his controversial decision in a pivotal 1908 game, a ruling which still causes debate today. O'Day was born in Chicago, Illinois, one of six children of two deaf parents. He made his debut as a major league player with the Toledo Blue Stockings in 1884, and in his seven-year career he posted a record of 73-110....