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Fred Merkle

American athlete
Also known as: Frederick Charles Merkle
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Fred Merkle (born Dec. 20, 1888, Watertown, Wis., U.S.—died March 2, 1956, Daytona Beach, Fla.) was an American baseball player whose 16-year career (1,637 games) was overshadowed by his classic bonehead play in 1908. In a pennant-deciding game, Merkle, first baseman for the National League New York Giants, had scored a single, but failed to touch second base and ran off the field as he saw the apparent winning run cross home plate. Chicago Cubs...

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