Joe L. Brown replaces Branch Rickey, who stepped down as the Pirates’ general manager. During the five-year tenure of ‘Mahatma’, Pittsburgh endured three 100-loss seasons, but his contributions will help lead the team to a World Championship in 1960.
On October 25, 1955, the Cleveland Indians trade Larry Doby to the Chicago White Sox for shortstop Chico Carrasquel and outfielder Jim Busby. Doby, the first African-American in the history of the American League, batted .296 with 26 home runs and 100 RBIs in 1955. The future Hall of Fame outfielder, will hit .275 during…
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