About Tom Dunn
Lived 1900 – 1976 (aged 75). Tom Dunn was an athlete and umpire (baseball).
Thomas Patrick Dunn (March 15, 1900 – January 20, 1976) was an American professional baseball umpire who worked in the National League from 1939 to 1946. Dunn umpired 1146 regular season Major League Baseball (MLB) games in his 8-year career. He also umpired in the 1944 World Series and the 1943 All-Star Game.
MLB debut The first major league game that Dunn umpired – between Boston and Brooklyn on June 27, 1939 – lasted 23 innings, one of the longest games in MLB history. It was declared a 2–2 tie, after 5 hours and 15 minutes.
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Who was Tom Dunn?
baseball umpire
When was Tom Dunn born?
Tom Dunn was born on 15 March 1900 in Athol.
When did Tom Dunn die?
Tom Dunn died on 20 January 1976 in Prince George's County.
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Tom Dunn was an athlete and umpire (baseball).
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Dunn. https://biography.guide/tom-dunn-athlete/
MLA: "Tom Dunn." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-dunn-athlete/.
Chicago: "Tom Dunn." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tom-dunn-athlete/.
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