Pie Traynor and Herb Pennock win election to the Hall of Fame
Pie Traynor and Herb Pennock win election to the Hall of Fame
The Chicago White Sox trade Ed Lopat to the New York Yankees for Aaron Robinson, Bill Wight and Fred Bradley
1948 – The Chicago White Sox trade Ed Lopat to the New York Yankees for Aaron Robinson, Bill Wight and Fred Bradley. Lopat will star for seven seasons in pinstripes, winning 21 in 1951 and going 16-4 in 1953. Robinson’s main value to the Sox will come at the end of the season when he’s swapped for another lefty pitcher, Billy Pierce.
Hall of Fame pitcher Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown dies at the age of 71
On February 14, 1948, Hall of Fame pitcher Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown dies at the age of 71. Brown’s nickname “three fingers” came from him losing his index finger in a childhood farm accident. According to his biography, he suffered two separate injuries to his right hand. The first and most famous trauma came when…
Philadelphia Phillies acquire veteran shortstop Eddie Miller from the Boston Braves
1948 – The Philadelphia Phillies acquire veteran shortstop Eddie Miller from the Boston Braves, sending outfielder Johnny Wyrostek in exchange.
