The BBWAA name Sam Jethroe of the Boston Braves as the National League Rookie of the Year. At 31 years, 2 months, 18 days of age, Jethroe becomes the oldest rookie to win the award. He has been one of the best Negro Leagues players of all time.
The Associated Press chooses Philadelphia Phillies skipper Eddie Sawyer as Manager of the Year.
On November 9, 1950, the Chicago White Sox release long time shortstop Luke Appling. The future Hall of Famer, who had been with Chicago over the last 20 years, will become the manager of the Southern Associationâs Memphis Chicks. The 43 year-old future Hall of Fame infielder, known as âOld Aches and Painsâ to hisâŠ
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