August 1946 – Page 3 – This Day In Baseball

Bill Benswanger‚ son-in-law of Barney Dreyfuss‚ owners of the Pittsburgh Pirates since 1900‚ sells the club to a group headed by Frank McKinney and John Galbreath. Singer Bing Crosby is among investors in the team. The Pirates are purchased for a reported $2.5 million.

ByBaseball August 8, 1946October 21, 2023

Bill Benswanger‚ son-in-law of Barney Dreyfuss‚ owners of the Pittsburgh Pirates since 1900‚ sells the club to a group headed by Frank McKinney and John Galbreath. Singer Bing Crosby is among investors in the team. The Pirates are purchased for a reported $2.5 million.

Death

Yankee great Tony Lazzeri passes away

ByTom August 6, 1946May 3, 2021

On August 6, 1946, San Francisco, CA, Tony Lazzeri, second baseman for the New York Yankees baseball team in the days of Babe Ruth, was found dead in his home at near-by Millbrae today. His age was 42. The body was found by his wife, Mrs. Maye Lazzeri, who had been out of the city…

This Day In Baseball

Mickey Owen quits his Mexican League team. He and Luis Olmo will ask Commissioner Happy Chandler for reinstatement in 3 days.

ByBaseball August 5, 1946October 21, 2023

Mickey Owen quits his Mexican League team. He and Luis Olmo will ask Commissioner Happy Chandler for reinstatement in 3 days.

Month: August 1946

Bill Benswanger‚ son-in-law of Barney Dreyfuss‚ owners of the Pittsburgh Pirates since 1900‚ sells the club to a group headed by Frank McKinney and John Galbreath. Singer Bing Crosby is among investors in the team. The Pirates are purchased for a reported $2.5 million.

Yankee great Tony Lazzeri passes away

Mickey Owen quits his Mexican League team. He and Luis Olmo will ask Commissioner Happy Chandler for reinstatement in 3 days.

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