Bob Emslie Autograph Profile by RACC
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- Born Jan. 27, 1859
His professional umpiring career began in 1888, and after spending a couple of seasons in the minor leagues, he was promoted to the major leagues as an umpire in 1890. Emslie was nicknamed "Wig" due to his premature receding hairline, which was a result of the stress of umpiring games single-handedly in the rough-and-tumble 1890s; he was derisively called "Blind Bob" by the New York Giants following his role in the infamous "Merkle\'s Boner" play during the 1908 National League pennant race. The play involved a force out when a Giants player stopped running … Read more of Biography...
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