[Mick]

I’m still mad that Dietz wasn’t awarded first base and the run scoring

Dietz was pretty mad, too...

https://youtu.be/VrDyD0dzScY

Hershisher, of course, surpassed Drysdale’s scoreless innings streak.  And, like Drysdale's there was controversy involving the Giants.  During the streak (can’t recall the number of innings at the time but he was approaching Drysdale) he pitched a shutout against the Giants at Candlestick.  The Giants in one inning had first and third one out.  Ground ball.  Dodgers tried, but failed, to turn 2.  Giants score.  But wait!  The second base ump (name forgotten) called interference on the runner.  A call almost never made in those days when it was common for base runners to wipe out the middle infielder to break up the DP. The result – double play.  No run. 

It’s not as well known as the Wendlestaadt  call  because it was not in the middle of a pennant race.

It was Paul Runge. Hershiser wasn't particularly sharp that day, he'd given up consecutive singles to the Giants 8th and 9th place hitters, Jose Uribe and Atlee Hammaker. Leadoff Brett Butler forced out Hammaker, leaving runners at first and third. Ernest Riles grounded to second base, Riles easily beat the throw to first. Runge ruled that Butler interfered with Dodger 2B Alfredo Griffin. Butler and Manager Roger Craig argued for five minutes to no avail.

Orel Hershiser's streak continues, with a controversial call - True Blue LA

Not sure if Runge, a native Southern Californian (lived in San Diego) who played in the Angels' minor league system, was a good or bad umpire. He had a long career and was the NL's director of umpres in 1998 and 1999. His dad, Ed, was an umpire from 1954-1970, and his son, Brian worked from 1999-2012 until he was kicked out for substance abuse. Paul Runge was turned down for a workmen's compensation claim for a game related knee injury.

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Finished 2nd to Pete Rose for Rookie of the Year in 1963.
2x All-Star
Exceptionally low career strikeout ratio (382 strikeouts in 5,235 ABs)
Solid #1 and #2 hitter with .368 OBP.
His motto was "Some people give their bodies to science; I give mine to baseball,"
Once said to a reporter "Why would you hit me to face Willie Mays, Willie McCovey and Jim Ray Hart?"

Who am I?

Ron Hunt.

Correct. Ron, 3rd most hit-by-pitch batter in MLB history (behind Craig Biggio and Don Baylor), went down that path because he was the Mets' first All-Star and the manager, Casey Stengel, offered spot bonuses for players who were hit by pitches leading to wins. Had a pretty good career, holds the single season HBP record with 50. Scored the only run in Gaylord Perry's no hitter.

[Mick]

I’m still mad that Dietz wasn’t awarded first base and the run scoring

Dietz was pretty mad, too...

https://youtu.be/VrDyD0dzScY

Hershisher, of course, surpassed Drysdale’s scoreless innings streak.  And, like Drysdale's there was controversy involving the Giants.  During the streak (can’t recall the number of innings at the time but he was approaching Drysdale) he pitched a shutout against the Giants at Candlestick.  The Giants in one inning had first and third one out.  Ground ball.  Dodgers tried, but failed, to turn 2.  Giants score.  But wait!  The second base ump (name forgotten) called interference on the runner.  A call almost never made in those days when it was common for base runners to wipe out the middle infielder to break up the DP. The result – double play.  No run. 

It’s not as well known as the Wendlestaadt  call  because it was not in the middle of a pennant race.

It was Paul Runge. Hershiser wasn't particularly sharp that day, he'd given up consecutive singles to the Giants 8th and 9th place hitters, Jose Uribe and Atlee Hammaker. Leadoff Brett Butler forced out Hammaker, leaving runners at first and third. Ernest Riles grounded to second base, Riles easily beat the throw to first. Runge ruled that Butler interfered with Dodger 2B Alfredo Griffin. Butler and Manager Roger Craig argued for five minutes to no avail.

Orel Hershiser's streak continues, with a controversial call - True Blue LA

Not sure if Runge, a native Southern Californian (lived in San Diego) who played in the Angels' minor league system, was a good or bad umpire. He had a long career and was the NL's director of umpres in 1998 and 1999. His dad, Ed, was an umpire from 1954-1970, and his son, Brian worked from 1999-2012 until he was kicked out for substance abuse. Paul Runge was turned down for a workmen's compensation claim for a game related knee injury.

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Finished 2nd to Pete Rose for Rookie of the Year in 1963.
2x All-Star
Exceptionally low career strikeout ratio (382 strikeouts in 5,235 ABs)
Solid #1 and #2 hitter with .368 OBP.
His motto was "Some people give their bodies to science; I give mine to baseball,"
Once said to a reporter "Why would you hit me to face Willie Mays, Willie McCovey and Jim Ray Hart?"

Who am I?

Ron Hunt.

Correct. Ron, 3rd most hit-by-pitch batter in MLB history (behind Craig Biggio and Don Baylor), went down that path because he was the Mets' first All-Star and the manager, Casey Stengel, offered spot bonuses for players who were hit by pitches leading to wins. Had a pretty good career, holds the single season HBP record with 50. Scored the only run in Gaylord Perry's no hitter.