1943 – After one disappointing season in Washington, the Senators sell veteran slugger Indian Bob Johnson to the Red Sox. Clark Griffith will later call it the worst trade he ever made. Johnson will have two solid years in Fenway before retiring.

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1943 – After one disappointing season in Washington, the Senators sell veteran slugger Indian Bob Johnson to the Red Sox. Clark Griffith will later call it the worst trade he ever made. Johnson will have two solid years in Fenway before retiring.

1943 – With only nine leagues operating during the season, the minor league convention in New York has an incipient revolt to oust longtime head William G. Bramham in favor of Frank Shaughnessy, president of the International League, who has five pledges. But Bramham rules that 15 non-operating circuits which have paid dues are eligible to vote. Five of the leagues have given proxies. A later appeal to Commissioner Landis fails.

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1943 – With only nine leagues operating during the season, the minor league convention in New York has an incipient revolt to oust longtime head William G. Bramham in favor of Frank Shaughnessy, president of the International League, who has five pledges. But Bramham rules that 15 non-operating circuits which have paid dues are eligible to vote. Five of the leagues have given proxies. A later appeal to Commissioner Landis fails.

Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis

Commissioner Landis suspends William Cox indefinitely after the Phillies owner acknowledges making some “sentimental” bets on his team

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Commissioner Landis suspends William Cox indefinitely after the Phillies owner acknowledges making some “sentimental” bets on his team, not knowing it was against the rules. The gambling allegations first surfaced in July when the club’s recently fired manager, Bucky Harris, revealed he had evidence that his former boss was wagering on games played by Philadelphia.

Lou Piniella Stats & Facts

Lou Piniella Stats & Facts

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Lou Piniella Positions: Outfield/ManagerBats: R Throws: RHeight: 6′ Weight: 182Born: Saturday, August 28, 1943 in Tampa, FL USADebut: 9/4/1964Last Game: 6/16/1984Full Name: Louis Victor Piniella       Notable Events and Chronology for his Career Lou Piniella   During a 49-year career in professional baseball that included time as a player, manager, general manager, scout, and…

An Armed Forces All-Star team managed by Babe Ruth and featuring Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams plays a fund-raising game against the Braves in Boston. The All-Stars win on a Splendid Splinter’s’ home run, 9-8.

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An Armed Forces All-Star team managed by Babe Ruth and featuring Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams plays a fund-raising game against the Braves in Boston. The All-Stars win on a Splendid Splinter’s’ home run, 9-8.

With the first pitch thrown at 6 p.m., the Cubs right-hander Hi Bithorn shuts out the Cardinals, 6-0, in a twilight game played at Wrigley Field. Under current baseball interpretations, the two-hour, 17-minute contest, played on one of the longest daylight days of the year, would be considered a night game, but no lights are needed (good thing because there aren’t any).

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On June 25, 1943 With the first pitch thrown at 6 p.m., the Cubs right-hander Hi Bithorn shuts out the Cardinals, 6-0, in a twilight game played at Wrigley Field. Under current baseball interpretations, the two-hour, 17-minute contest, played on one of the longest daylight days of the year, would be considered a night game,…

Andy Etchebarren Stats & Facts

Andy Etchebarren Stats & Facts

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Andy Etchebarren Positions: Catcher Bats: R Throws: R Height: 6′-1″ Weight: 190 Born: Sunday, June 20, 1943 in Whittier, CA USA Died: October 5, 2019 Debut: 9/26/1962 Last Game: 4/20/1978 Full Name: Andrew Auguste Etchebarren Notable Events and Chronology for Andy Etchebarren Career   Biography Catcher Andy Etchebarren was born on June 20, 1943.   He…

Merv Rettenmund

Merv Rettenmund Stats & Facts

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Merv Rettenmund Positions: Outfielder and Pinch HitterBats: Right  •  Throws: Right5-10, 190lb (178cm, 86kg)Born: June 6, 1943 in Flint, MIHigh School: Southwestern HS (Flint, MI)School: Ball State University (Muncie, IN)Debut: April 14, 1968 (Age 24-313d, 10,292nd in MLB history)vs. CAL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: June 22, 1980 (Age 37-016d)vs. BOS 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBFull Name: Mervin Weldon RettenmundPronunciation: \ret-en-MUND\View Player Bio from…

Billy Herman 1935

Mort Cooper of the St. Louis Cardinals tosses the second of back-to-back one-hitters‚ beating the Philadelphia Phillies‚ 5 – 0

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Mort Cooper of the St. Louis Cardinals tosses the second of back-to-back one-hitters‚ beating the Philadelphia Phillies‚ 5 – 0. Hits by Brooklyn’s Billy Herman on May 31 and by the Phils’ Jimmy Wasdell today deprive him of no-hitters. Cooper has 6 wins and 3 shutouts on the way to his second 20-win year.