St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Bake McBride wins the National League Rookie of the Year Award.
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Bake McBride wins the National League Rookie of the Year Award.
Commissioner Bowie Kuhn suspends New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner for two years as a result of Steinbrenner’s conviction for illegal campaign contributions to Richard Nixon and others.
Commissioner Bowie Kuhn suspends New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner for two years as a result of Steinbrenner’s conviction for illegal campaign contributions to Richard Nixon and others.
Catfish Hunter claims his contract has been violated by the A’s for failing to pay $50,000 into a long term annuity fund
Catfish Hunter, who claims his contract has been violated by the A’s for failing to pay $50,000 into a long term annuity fund, meets with an arbitrator and team owner Charlie Finley in New York. Peter Seitz of the American Arbitration Association will eventually rule in favor of the right-hander, making the Oakland hurler the first big-name star in modern times to become a free agent.
1974 – Mike Hargrove of the Texas Rangers takes American League Rookie of the Year honors.
1974 – Mike Hargrove of the Texas Rangers takes American League Rookie of the Year honors.
Johnny Weekly dies at age 37 in Walnut Creek, CA in an auto accident
1974 – Johnny Weekly dies at age 37 in Walnut Creek, CA in an auto accident. The reserve outfielder batted .207 in parts of three seasons with the Colt .45s.
Texas Rangers right fielder Jeff Burroughs wins the American League MVP Award
1974 – Texas Rangers right fielder Jeff Burroughs, who batted .301 with 25 home runs and a league-leading 118 RBI, wins the American League MVP Award. Oakland teammates Joe Rudi, Sal Bando and Reggie Jackson are the runner-ups.
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Steve Garvey is selected National League MVP
1974 – Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Steve Garvey is selected National League MVP, after he hit for a .312 average with 21 home runs and 111 RBI.
1974 – Mike Marshall of the Los Angeles Dodgers becomes the first relief pitcher to win the Cy Young Award. Ironman Marshall set major league records with 106 appearances and 208 innings pitched in relief.
1974 – Mike Marshall of the Los Angeles Dodgers becomes the first relief pitcher to win the Cy Young Award. Ironman Marshall set major league records with 106 appearances and 208 innings pitched in relief.
Sam Rice reveals in letter after death he did make the catch in 1925 world series
On November 6, 1974, the contents of a letter written by the late Sam Rice to the Hall of Fame are revealed in Cooperstown, New York. In the letter,that had instructed the letter be opened after his death, Sam Rice reveals in letter after death he did make the catch in 1925 world series. From…
Japanese slugger Sadaharu Oh, left background, watches Hank Aaron
Japanese slugger Sadaharu Oh, left background, watches Hank Aaron warm up prior to the two-man home run contest at Korakuen Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday, Nov 2 1974. Aaron won the contest, hitting 10 home run out of 18 fair pitches. Oh blasted nine homers out 20 fair pitches. Aaron won $50,000 for his efforts,…
