On November 29, 1941 Bill Freehan was born in Detroit, MI. Playing his entire career with the Detroit Tigers, he was one of the best catchers of his era (arguably the best catcher in the 1960s). He was a 11X All-Star, won 5 Gold Glove Awards, and was a key member of…
1941 – Joe DiMaggio is named American League Most Valuable Player. His 56-game hitting streak edges out Ted Williams and his .406 batting average for the award (291 points for DiMaggio and 254 for Williams).
1941 – With only three years of major league experience, shortstop Lou Boudreau is named as the Cleveland Indians’ manager. He takes over for Roger Peckinpaugh, who moves up to the front office as the Indians’ general manager. At the age of 24 years, four months, and eight days, Boudreau becomes the youngest skipper to pilot a team in the 20th century. Scotland-born Jim McCormick managed Cleveland in 1879 at age 23.
Mel Stottlemyre Position: PitcherBats: Right • Throws: Right6-1, 178lb (185cm, 80kg)Born: November 13, 1941 in Hazleton, MODied: January 13, 2019 in Seattle, WABuried: Sunset Hills Memorial Park, Bellevue, WAHigh School: Mabton HS (Mabton, WA)School: Yakima Valley Community College (Yakima, WA)Debut: August 12, 1964 (12,281st in major league history)vs. CHW 9.0 IP, 7 H, 1 SO, 1 BB, 2 ER, WLast Game: August 16, 1974vs. CHW 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBFull Name:…
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