Joe McCarthy and outfielder Sam Crawford are elected to the Hall of Fame
Joe McCarthy and outfielder Sam Crawford are elected to the Hall of Fame
Walter O’Malley clears the path for the Dodgers to move to the City of Angels
During the New York Baseball Writers Association meeting in New York, Walter O’Malley passes a note to Cubs owner Phil Wrigley, who controls the territorial rights to LA, offering Brooklyn’s Texas League team in Fort Worth in return for the Cubs’ Los Angeles PCL minor league franchise. The swap of farm teams will be announced on February 21, clearing the path for the Dodgers to move to the City of Angels.
Bob uecker signs minor league contract
February 2, 1957- A Milwaukee Journal article mentioned the signing of Milwaukee native Bob Uecker to a contract with the Braves Corpus Christi (Tex,) farm team in the Class B Big State League. Uecker, 21, a 6 foot 1 inch, 190-pounder, was discharged from the Army camp at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Braves scout John Ogden…
