VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-19
“Detroit Tiger pitcher Bob Cain walked the first St Louis Brownie to face him today – he didn’t know what else to do with him. He was a midget,”
Associated Press · said 1951-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
The AP's original report on Gaedel's plate appearance ran in newspapers nationwide.
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