March 13, 1930 Hall of Fame umpire Doug Harvey was born South Gate, CA. Nicknamed God (by MLB players), he was a NL umpire for 31 seasons (1962-1992). He umpired a total of 4,673 games, 3rd most in MLB history at the time of his retirement. He was elected to the Hall of Fame…
Vern Law Position: Pitcher Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-2, 195lb (188cm, 88kg) Born: March 12, 1930 in Meridian, ID High School: Meridian HS (Meridian, ID) Debut: June 11, 1950 Last Game: August 20, 1967 Full Name: Vernon Sanders Law Nicknames: Deacon or Preacher View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen View Player Bio from the SABR BioProject Relatives: Father of Vance Law Nine Players Who Debuted in 1950 Joe Adcock Gus Bell Jimmy…
1930 – Babe Ruth signs a two-year contract with the New York Yankees for $160,000. At $80,000 per year, he becomes the highest-paid player of all time.
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