August 19, 1951, Major League baseball owner of the St. Louis 'Browns', Bill Veeck sent a 3' 7" midget, Eddie Gaedel to the plate to bat. Veeck told the little man that he was NOT to swing the bat; if he should swing a rifleman on a nearby rooftop would shoot him! The small fry hitter followed instructions and received a base-on-balls. A couple of days later the MLB Commissioner banned all midgets from playing major league baseball.
I think it's time for parents of midgets to bring a class action lawsuit against professional baseball. Let's face it, there is another St. Louis baseball team that needs base runners!!
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