June 8, 1920 – Sinatra tells us in his song New York, New York that the Big Apple is the city that never sleeps. Perhaps Old Blue Eyes should have had these lyrics published just a few years earlier so that Cincinnati Reds’ future Hall of Fame centerfielder Edd Roush could have heard them.
Roush reported was ejected from a game in NYC as the Reds visited the Giants for delay of game. Apparently, the player fell asleep in center field during a long infield argument between Manager Pat Moran and the Umpire.
Teammate Heinie Groh tried to wake him, but the Ump, probably still angry from the argument with Moran tossed Roush for his snooze delay preventing play from resuming. So much for the afternoon nap! Perhaps the Umpire was late for his?
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