Paul Waner signs with the Brooklyn Dodgers
1941 – Paul Waner, released by the Pittsburgh Pirates last December, signs with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Waner will play 11 games before moving to the Boston Braves, but he will return to Brooklyn in 1943.
Pitcher Bob Feller signs with the Cleveland Indians for a reported $30,000.
1941 – Pitcher Bob Feller signs with the Cleveland Indians for a reported $30,000.
In a poll in The Sporting News, the Baseball Writers Association of America names the 1940 All-Star team
1941 – In a poll in The Sporting News, the Baseball Writers Association of America names the 1940 All-Star team: Hank Greenberg (LF), Joe DiMaggio (CF), Ted Williams (RF), Frank McCormick (1B) Joe Gordon (2B), Luke Appling (SS), Stan Hack (3B) and Harry Danning (C) are the position players, and Bob Feller, Bucky Walters, and Paul Derringer the pitchers.
Babe Ruth spends $50,000 in defense bonds
On January 1, 1941 – In an effort to support the U.S. mobilization effort, Babe Ruth spends $50,000 for defense bonds. The Yankee legend’s purchase is the maximum amount allowed by law for one person.
