William Joseph "Barry" McCormick (December 25, 1874January 28, 1956) was a professional

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player and later a Major League

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. As a player, he played

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from 1895 to 1904. He would play for the

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, Chicago Colts/Orphans,

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, and Washington Senators. McCormick was the last player to have eight

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s in a nine-inning game, achieving this feat on the June 29, 1897. After retiring as a player, he took up umpiring, making his Major League debut in 1917 and winding up his second career in 1929. He was behind the plate for the longest

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game in Major League history, the 26-inning contest between the

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and

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on May 1, 1920.

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