Clipping:Catcher mistakes the umpire for the second baseman

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Date Friday, May 24, 1889
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[Pittsburgh vs. Washington 5/23/1889] Pittsburg scored its only run in the second inning, when Carroll and Maul were sent to base on balls . Carroll played well away from second base, and Umpire Fessenden, who was judging the base players, stood immediately behind the bag. Connie Mack mistook the umpire for a Senator, and threw the ball to second, hoping to catch Carroll napping. The result was the ball went out to center field and Carroll scored.

Source Pittsburgh Dispatch
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Submitted by Richard Hershberger
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