Senators release Joe Judge
After 18 seasons the Washington Senators first baseman Joe Judge is released . Judge was a staple for the franchise for 18 seasons, with a career BA of .299, 1034 RBI’s, 1184 runs scored, and a war of 47.9
Pittsburgh Pirates sign future Hall of Fame pitcher Waite Hoyt
On January 21 in 1933 the Pittsburgh Pirates signed pitcher Waite Hoyt, two months after he was released by the New York Giants. He was 33 at the time and had a career record of 195-141, 3.71 in 15 seasons, ten of them with the Yankees. Hoyt would go on to pitch four full seasons…
The Washington Senators get veteran catcher Luke Sewell from the Cleveland Indians.
The Washington Senators get veteran catcher Luke Sewell from the Cleveland Indians.
Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis announces that he is cutting his salary by 40 percent. Landis’s action is a sign of the times during the Great Depression; most players will have their salaries reduced for the coming season.
Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis announces that he is cutting his salary by 40 percent. Landis’s action is a sign of the times during the Great Depression; most players will have their salaries reduced for the coming season.
