Boston Braves purchase catcher Shanty Hogan from the New York Giants
Boston Braves purchase catcher Shanty Hogan from the New York Giants
Major League Baseball Season Recap 1932
Major League Baseball Season Recap 1932 World Series – New York Yankees AL over Chicago Cubs NL 4 games to 0 Awards – Major League Cy Young Award Cy Young Award National League Cy Young Award American League MVP Awards – NL Chuck Klein AL Jimmie Foxx
History of the World Series – 1932
George Herman Ruth, a national hero for his long-ball exploits, was a villain to the Chicago populace. Not only did he represent the power and the glory of the mighty Yankees, Ruth also had spoken unkindly toward the Cubs’ organization. He wasn’t alone in the latter regard. Remembering the contributions of shortstop Mark Koenig to…
Cincinnati Reds acquire future Hall of Famer Jim Bottomley from the St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds acquire future Hall of Famer Jim Bottomley from the St. Louis Cardinals
A joint meeting of American League and National League owners approves the concept of “chain store” baseball, developed as the St. Louis Cardinals farm system, despite strenuous objections by Judge Landis.
A joint meeting of American League and National League owners approves the concept of “chain store” baseball, developed as the St. Louis Cardinals farm system, despite strenuous objections by Judge Landis.
The Phils send Ray Benge and $15,000 to the Dodgers for Cy Moore, Mickey Finn, and Jack Warner. Finn will have a great spring and Brooklyn’s Max Carey will admit in April that Burt Shotton outguessed him on the deal.
The Phils send Ray Benge and $15,000 to the Dodgers for Cy Moore, Mickey Finn, and Jack Warner. Finn will have a great spring and Brooklyn’s Max Carey will admit in April that Burt Shotton outguessed him on the deal.
The Red Sox swap P Ed Durham and infielder Hal Rhyne to the White Sox for outfielders Fats Fothergill, Bob Seeds, and infielders Urban Hodapp and Greg Mulleavy.
The Red Sox swap P Ed Durham and infielder Hal Rhyne to the White Sox for outfielders Fats Fothergill, Bob Seeds, and infielders Urban Hodapp and Greg Mulleavy.
John Heydler is elected to another four-year term as president of the National League.
John Heydler is elected to another four-year term as president of the National League.
The Washington Senators trade Sam West, Lloyd Brown, Carl Reynolds, and $20,000 cash to the St. Louis Browns for Goose Goslin, Fred Schulte, and Lefty Stewart. Washington also get Earl Whitehill from the Detroit Tigers for Firpo Marberry and Carl Fischer.
The Washington Senators trade Sam West, Lloyd Brown, Carl Reynolds, and $20,000 cash to the St. Louis Browns for Goose Goslin, Fred Schulte, and Lefty Stewart. Washington also get Earl Whitehill from the Detroit Tigers for Firpo Marberry and Carl Fischer.
In a three-team deal, the Giants send Freddie Lindstrom to the Pirates and OF Chick Fullis to the Phils, getting P Glenn Spencer and OF George “Kiddo” Davis in return. The Bucs ship OF Gus Dugas to Philly. Lindstrom’s departure was expected after he made known his disappointment in not being named John McGraw’s successor as team manager.
1932 – In a three-team deal, the Giants send Freddie Lindstrom to the Pirates and OF Chick Fullis to the Phils, getting P Glenn Spencer and OF George “Kiddo” Davis in return. The Bucs ship OF Gus Dugas to Philly. Lindstrom’s departure was expected after he made known his disappointment in not being named John McGraw’s successor as team manager.
