January 1945 – This Day In Baseball

On January 25 1945 — Larry MacPhail, Dan Topping and Del Webb purchase the New York Yankees for $2.8 million from the heirs of previous owner Jacob Ruppert. The new owners announce that Ed Barrow will remain in place as general manager, but a month later they will install MacPhail as GM.

Owners

Larry MacPhail, Dan Topping and Del Webb purchase the New York Yankees for $2.8 million from the heirs of previous owner Jacob Ruppert

ByTom January 25, 1945August 26, 2024

1945 – Larry MacPhail, Dan Topping and Del Webb purchase the New York Yankees for $2.8 million from the heirs of previous owner Jacob Ruppert. The new owners announce that Ed Barrow will remain in place as general manager, but a month later they will install MacPhail as GM.

WAR

Stan Musial officially enlists in the U.S. Army

ByThis Day in Baseball January 22, 1945January 21, 2023

On January 22, 1945, Stan Musial officially enlists in the U.S. Army. Musial will miss the entire 1945 season while serving in World War II. The St. Louis Cardinals replace Musial on the roster by recalling Red Schoendienst from the Rochester Red Wings. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Other Resources & Links [et_pb_signup provider=”getresponse” getresponse_list=”Thomas Hannon|zs45L”…

WAR

media reports say that Stan “The Man” Musial will enlist in the U.S. military

ByThis Day in Baseball January 19, 1945August 25, 2024

On January 19, 1945, media reports say that Stan “The Man” Musial will enlist in the U.S. military for duty in World War II. Musial will miss the entire 1945 season before returning to the St. Louis Cardinals in 1946.

Hall of Fame

The Baseball Writers Association of America fails to elect a new member for the Hall of Fame this year

ByThis Day in Baseball January 10, 1945January 10, 2023

1945 – The Baseball Writers Association of America again fails to elect a new member for the Hall of Fame this year. Frank Chance, Rube Waddell and Ed Walsh get the most votes but fall short of the necessary three-fourths of the ballots.

Player

Tony Conigliaro Stats & Facts

ByTom January 7, 1945August 23, 2024

Tony Conigliaro Position: Rightfielder Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-3, 185lb (190cm, 83kg) Born: January 7, 1945 in Revere, MA Died: February 24, 1990 in Salem, MA Buried: Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden, MA High School: St. Mary’s HS (Lynn, MA) Debut: April 16, 1964 (12,216th in major league history) vs. NYY 5 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: June 12, 1975 vs. CHW 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0…

This Day In Baseball

In the most violent incident in Cuban baseball history, outfielder Roberto Ortiz of Almendares attacks umpire Bernardino Rodriguez in a dispute at home plate. Rodriguez is knocked unconscious and Ortiz is suspended for his actions.

ByTom January 7, 1945January 8, 2020

1945 – In the most violent incident in Cuban baseball history, outfielder Roberto Ortiz of Almendares attacks umpire Bernardino Rodriguez in a dispute at home plate. Rodriguez is knocked unconscious and Ortiz is suspended for his actions.

fights

Roberto Ortiz attacks umpire Bernardino Rodriguez in a dispute at home plate

ByThis Day in Baseball January 7, 1945January 9, 2019

On January 7, 1945, in a vicious incident that mars the Cuban League season, outfielder Roberto Ortiz attacks umpire Bernardino Rodriguez in a dispute at home plate. Rodriguez is knocked unconscious and Ortiz is suspended for his actions.

Month: January 1945