VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-19
“Why, you can’t play in this game,”
Ed Hurley · said 1951-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
Umpire Ed Hurley initially objected to Gaedel batting, as recalled by Frank Saucier.
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