Major League Baseball Season Recap 1923

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Major League Baseball Season Recap 1923 World Series – New York Yankees AL over New York Giants NL 4 games to 2 World Series MVP – Babe Ruth Award – Awards – </strong? Major League Cy Young Award Cy Young Award National League Cy Young Award American League MVP Awards – NL AL Babe Ruth Major League Rookie of The


Al Szymanski, 21, who will later be known as Al Simmons is stolen by Connie Mack for 3 players

Al Szymanski, 21, who will later be known as Al Simmons is stolen by Connie Mack for 3 players

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1923 – Al Szymanski, 21, who signed with his hometown Milwaukee club in the spring and was farmed out to Shreveport, is traded. Connie Mack secured the rights to his contract while he was at Shreveport; at the end of the season he reported to Milwaukee and hit .398 in 24 games. Scorekeepers change his name to Al Simmons. The A’s send IF Heinie Scheer and outfielders Wid Matthews and Frank “Beauty” McGowan to Milwaukee for the Simmons sleeper.

1923 – The Braves acquire 2B Cotton Tierney from the Phils for SS Hod Ford and OF Ray Powell. Powell is later replaced by OF Al Nixon.

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1923 – The Braves acquire 2B Cotton Tierney from the Phils for SS Hod Ford and OF Ray Powell. Powell is later replaced by OF Al Nixon.

“Wild Bill” Donovan dies in a train crash in Forsyth, New York

“Wild Bill” Donovan dies in a train crash in Forsyth, New York

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    On December 9, 1923, former major league pitcher and manager “Wild Bill” Donovan dies while traveling on the 20th Century Limited train to Chicago for Major League meetings, Donovan was the New Haven manager, in Forsyth, New York. Another well-known baseball passenger, Hall of Fame executive George Weiss, had swapped berths with Donovan


While in Paris‚ John McGraw announces plans for a tour of Europe by the Giants and White Sox in 1924‚ as world interest in baseball grows. In Romania‚ Queen Marie will throw out the first ball to mark the game’s debut in July.

While in Paris‚ John McGraw announces plans for a tour of Europe by the Giants and White Sox in 1924‚ as world interest in baseball grows. In Romania‚ Queen Marie will throw out the first ball to mark the game’s debut in July.

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1923 – While in Paris‚ John McGraw announces plans for a tour of Europe by the Giants and White Sox in 1924‚ as world interest in baseball grows. In Romania‚ Queen Marie will throw out the first ball to mark the game’s debut in July.

History of the World Series – 1923

History of the World Series – 1923

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“Somewhere else” turned out to be somethin’ else — a place called Yankee Stadium. The ballpark was hailed for its prime location, enormous seating capacity and beauty. The location — much to the chagrin of the competition-wary Giants — was about a quarter-mile from the Polo Grounds and just across the Harlem River in the