The Dodgers shed part of an era, sending P Preacher Roe and 3B Billy Cox to Baltimore for two unknowns and cash. The O’s will complete this deal next March by sending OF Frank Kellert to Brooklyn for P Erv Palica.

The Dodgers shed part of an era, sending P Preacher Roe and 3B Billy Cox to Baltimore for two unknowns and cash. The O’s will complete this deal next March by sending OF Frank Kellert to Brooklyn for P Erv Palica.

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1954 – The Dodgers shed part of an era, sending P Preacher Roe and 3B Billy Cox to Baltimore for two unknowns and cash. The O’s will complete this deal next March by sending OF Frank Kellert to Brooklyn for P Erv Palica.

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Willie Mays and Roberto Clemente lead the North to victory in the Puerto Rican Winter League’s annual all-star fund-raiser

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1954 – Willie Mays and Roberto Clemente lead the North to victory in the Puerto Rican Winter League’s annual all-star fund-raiser. The Sporting News correspondent Pita Alvarez De La Vega gives the exuberant young duo’s exploits some national exposure: “The league took a break from its pennant battle to stage the annual ‘Three Kings’ all-star game at Mayaguez. All proceeds went into a YMCA fund to buy gifts for the island’s poor children in keeping with the old Latin tradition of the Three Kings bringing gifts on January 6… The All-Star North team, made up of players from the Santurce and Mayaguez clubs, won the game, 7 to 5. Willie Mays and Roberto Clemente hit home runs for the winners.”

Old Hoss Radbourn Stats & Facts
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Old Hoss Radbourn Stats & Facts

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  Old Hoss Radbourn Essentials Positions: Pitcher and Rightfielder Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right 5-9, 168lb (175cm, 76kg) Born: December 11, 1854 in Rochester, NY Died: February 5, 1897 in Bloomington, IL Buried: Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Bloomington, IL Debut: May 5, 1880 ( 463rd in MLB history) Last Game: August 11, 1891 Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1939. (Voted by Old Timers Committee) View Old Hoss Radbourn’s Page at the Baseball Hall…

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former umpire Bill McGowan died at the age of 58 at his home in Silver Spring, Maryland

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On December 9, 1954, former umpire Bill McGowan died at the age of 58 at his home in Silver Spring, Maryland, two days after suffering a heart attack. McGowan umpired in the American League from 1925 until his death, officiating in eight World Series. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1992.

1954 – The Cardinals send veteran pitcher Gerry Staley, who won 84 games for St. Louis in the past six seasons, along with 3B Ray Jablonski to the Redlegs for Frank Smith (8-1 in 1954). After a year in St. Louis the Cards will waive good-bye to Smith and Cincinnati will sign him back.

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1954 – The Cardinals send veteran pitcher Gerry Staley, who won 84 games for St. Louis in the past six seasons, along with 3B Ray Jablonski to the Redlegs for Frank Smith (8-1 in 1954). After a year in St. Louis the Cards will waive good-bye to Smith and Cincinnati will sign him back.

The Orioles conclude their second large trade in three weeks sending C Clint Courtney to White Sox in 7 player deal

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The Orioles conclude their second large trade in three weeks sending C Clint Courtney‚ SS Jim Brideweser‚ and P Bob Chakales to the White Sox for C Matt Batts‚ IF Fred Marsh‚ and P Don Johnson and Don Ferrarese. Courtney batted .270 in 397 at bats‚ and struck out an American League-low 7 times‚ the league’s lowest since Joe Sewell hung up his spikes in 1933.

The Yankees and Orioles complete the largest trade in major league history

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1954 – The Yankees and Orioles complete the largest trade in major league history as 17 players, including Don Larsen, Gene Woodling, Bob Turley change teams. The first phase of the transaction began November 18th and will conclude today after the major league draft.