Bill Veeck hired Eddie Gaedel, who was a midget, as a pinch hitter. Eddie wore the number 1/8 and walked on four of the pitches. Will Harridge, the American League president, state that Veeck was making a mockery out of the game of baseball. Eddie only had a one day career in the MLB. This stunt by Bill led to many other teams hiring midgets. Eddie and Bill got a lot of attention and it benefited them both.
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