1943 – New York lumberman William D. Cox buys the Philadelphia Phillies.
1943 – New York lumberman William D. Cox buys the Philadelphia Phillies.
National League is looking for a buyer for the Philadelphia Phillies
1943 – The National League is looking for a buyer for the Philadelphia Phillies, whose owner, Gerry Nugent, has fallen in arrears on rent and bank loans. The league pays $10 a share for 4,685 out of 5,000 outstanding shares in the club.
1943 – The New York Yankees trade second baseman Jerry Priddy and minor league pitcher Milo Candini to the Washington Senators for pitcher Bill Zuber and cash considerations. Zuber, classified 4-F in the draft, will not have a winning season in New York, while Candini will go 11-7 this year.
1943 – The New York Yankees trade second baseman Jerry Priddy and minor league pitcher Milo Candini to the Washington Senators for pitcher Bill Zuber and cash considerations. Zuber, classified 4-F in the draft, will not have a winning season in New York, while Candini will go 11-7 this year.
The Boston Braves release veteran outfielders Paul Waner and Johnny Cooney.
1943 – The Boston Braves release veteran outfielders Paul Waner and Johnny Cooney.
Mike Marshall is born in Adrian, MI. He pitches in only four games as an Astro in 1970 before he is sent to Montreal. As a Dodger in 1974, Marshall wins the Cy Young Award by winning 15 and saving 21 while appearing in a remarkable 106 games in relief.
Mike Marshall is born in Adrian, MI. He pitches in only four games as an Astro in 1970 before he is sent to Montreal. As a Dodger in 1974, Marshall wins the Cy Young Award by winning 15 and saving 21 while appearing in a remarkable 106 games in relief.
1943 – A wartime tone for the season is set when Red Ruffing, just months short of his 38th birthday, and minus four toes, is drafted into the Army Air Corp.
1943 – A wartime tone for the season is set when Red Ruffing, just months short of his 38th birthday, and minus four toes, is drafted into the Army Air Corp.
Mexican Police Officers murders former cub
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Bert Campaneris Stats & Facts
Bert Campaneris Position: Shortstop Bats: Right • Throws: Right 5-10, 160lb (178cm, 72kg) Born: March 9, 1942 in Pueblo Nuevo, Cuba Debut: July 23, 1964 (12,265th in major league history) vs. MIN 4 AB, 3 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 1 SB Last Game: October 1, 1983 vs. BAL 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Full Name: Dagoberto Campaneris Nicknames: Campy View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen View Player…
Major League Baseball Season Recap 1942
Major League Baseball Season Recap 1942 World Series – St. Louis Cardinals NL over New York Yankees AL 4 games to 1 Awards – MVP Awards – NL Mort Cooper AL Joe Gordon All-Star Game – July 6th – A.L. 3 over N.L. 1, played at Polo Grounds V (NL) AL Starter S. Chandler NL Starter M. Cooper MVP [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join…
1942 – The Yankees trade OF Roy Cullenbine and C Buddy Rosar to the Indians for Roy Weatherly and IF Oscar Grimes. With the draft in mind, all four players are married with one child each. Rosar had been in the doghouse with Joe McCarthy for leaving the team without permission the weekend of July 18-19 to take a police examination in Buffalo. The leave-taking prompted the Yankees to sign veteran C Rollie Hemsley.
1942 – The Yankees trade OF Roy Cullenbine and C Buddy Rosar to the Indians for Roy Weatherly and IF Oscar Grimes. With the draft in mind, all four players are married with one child each. Rosar had been in the doghouse with Joe McCarthy for leaving the team without permission the weekend of July 18-19 to take a police examination in Buffalo. The leave-taking prompted the Yankees to sign veteran C Rollie Hemsley.
