Buck Weaver

Chicago Black Sox – Buck Weaver dies at the age of 65

ByThis Day in Baseball

On January 31, 1956, former major leaguer Buck Weaver dies at the age of 65. One of the eight members of the Black Sox to be banned for life, Weaver batted .324 in the 1919 World Series. Although Weaver maintained that he did not participate in the fix, Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis banished him for…

The Cincinnati Redlegs send pitcher Jackie Collum to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for pitcher Brooks Lawrence and a prospect

The Cincinnati Redlegs send pitcher Jackie Collum to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for pitcher Brooks Lawrence and a prospect

ByTom

The Cincinnati Redlegs send pitcher Jackie Collum to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for pitcher Brooks Lawrence and a prospect. Lawrence, who finished the year at 5 – 1 after spending time in the minors, will open the 1956 season with 13 straight victories.