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Baseball Trivia

By Tim Zinnecker

Normally I've posted a baseball trivia question on the weekend, but I'll post this one today for reasons obvious from the clues.  Also, mindful that one faithful reader thought last week's question was "too easy," I've tried to increase the level of difficulty.  I'll also probably post a related entry tomorrow.  Here goes!

On July 17, 1941, I did something not once, but twice.  I was just doing my job, but millions around the country probably wished I hadn't done it so well.  Who am I, what did I do, and why has it become part of baseball history?  (Hint:  I'm pictured to the right.)

Full post as published by The Faculty Lounge on July 17, 2009 (boomark / email).