Connie Mack and Happy Chandler at Spring Training in West Palm Beach, Florida – 1948.
Connie Mack and Happy Chandler at Spring Training in West Palm Beach, Florida – 1948.
1948 – Cesar Geronimo is born in El Seibo, DR. Used mostly as a defensive replacement in Houston, Geronimo would leave for Cincinnati as part of the infamous Morgan deal and hold down center field for the Reds for the next nine seasons.
1948 – Cesar Geronimo is born in El Seibo, DR. Used mostly as a defensive replacement in Houston, Geronimo would leave for Cincinnati as part of the infamous Morgan deal and hold down center field for the Reds for the next nine seasons.
The Chicago White Sox trade Ed Lopat to the New York Yankees for Aaron Robinson, Bill Wight and Fred Bradley
1948 – The Chicago White Sox trade Ed Lopat to the New York Yankees for Aaron Robinson, Bill Wight and Fred Bradley. Lopat will star for seven seasons in pinstripes, winning 21 in 1951 and going 16-4 in 1953. Robinson’s main value to the Sox will come at the end of the season when he’s swapped for another lefty pitcher, Billy Pierce.
Philadelphia Phillies acquire veteran shortstop Eddie Miller from the Boston Braves
1948 – The Philadelphia Phillies acquire veteran shortstop Eddie Miller from the Boston Braves, sending outfielder Johnny Wyrostek in exchange.
1948 – Commissioner Happy Chandler fines the Yankees, Cubs and Phillies $500 each for signing high school players.
1948 – Commissioner Happy Chandler fines the Yankees, Cubs and Phillies $500 each for signing high school players.
1948 – A DC6 plane carrying the Santiago Baseball Club crashes in Rio Verde de Yamasa, Monte Plata while returning from playing a doubleheader in Barahona. All 32 occupants are killed, including Dominican baseball legend Pedro Báez, the team’s manager, in what is considered the biggest tragedy in the country’s sports history.
1948 – A DC6 plane carrying the Santiago Baseball Club crashes in Rio Verde de Yamasa, Monte Plata while returning from playing a doubleheader in Barahona. All 32 occupants are killed, including Dominican baseball legend Pedro Báez, the team’s manager, in what is considered the biggest tragedy in the country’s sports history.
Major League Baseball Season Recap 1947
Major League Baseball Season Recap 1947 World Series – New York Yankees AL over Brooklyn Dodgers NL 4 games to 3 Awards – MVP Awards – NL Bob Elliott AL Joe Dimaggio Major League Rookie of The Year – Jackie Robinson All-Star Game – July 8th – A.L. 2 over N.L. 1, played at Wrigley Field (NL) AL Starter…
The Reds trade 1B Bert Haas to the Phils for P Tommy Hughes.
The Reds trade 1B Bert Haas to the Phils for P Tommy Hughes.
Dodgers move to Vero Beach
Branch Rickey announces that the Dodgers have signed an agreement with Bud Holman and the city of Vero Beach to rent 104 acres of a former pre-war municipal airport. They will pay $1 a year and take over the maintenance. In 1952 the Dodgers will sign a new 20-year lease for $1 a year, and on March 11, 1953, a new field will be named Holman Stadium.
The Reds sell Elmer Riddle to the Pirates.
The Reds sell Elmer Riddle to the Pirates.
