1928 – The Red Sox trade Buddy Myer back to Washington for P Hod Lisenbee, P Milt Gaston, IF Bobby Reeves, IF Grant Gillis, and OF Elliot Bigelow. Myer will become a top player in the 1930s.

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1928 – The Red Sox trade Buddy Myer back to Washington for P Hod Lisenbee, P Milt Gaston, IF Bobby Reeves, IF Grant Gillis, and OF Elliot Bigelow. Myer will become a top player in the 1930s.

Jesse petty

Brooklyn sends P Jesse Petty to Pittsburgh for SS Glenn Wright. Wright will injure his arm in a handball accident and will play just 24 games in 1929, but in 1930 he’ll post career highs in hitting and home runs.

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Brooklyn sends P Jesse Petty to Pittsburgh for SS Glenn Wright. Wright will injure his arm in a handball accident and will play just 24 games in 1929, but in 1930 he’ll post career highs in hitting and home runs.

At the National League meeting, President John Heydler proposes the designated hitter for pitchers to improve and speed up the game. He contends fans are tired of seeing weak-hitting pitchers come to bat. Heydler refers to his idea as “the tenth regular.”

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At the National League meeting, President John Heydler proposes the designated hitter for pitchers to improve and speed up the game. He contends fans are tired of seeing weak-hitting pitchers come to bat. Heydler refers to his idea as “the tenth regular.”

National League President John Heydler becomes the first person to propose a baseball rule change calling for a 10th man, or a designated hitter

National League President John Heydler becomes the first person to propose a baseball rule change calling for a 10th man, or a designated hitter

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1928 – National League President John Heydler becomes the first person to propose a baseball rule change calling for a 10th man, or a designated hitter, to bat in place of the pitcher. The NL will vote in favor of the proposal, but the American League will turn it down.

1928 – The National League buys George Magerkurth from the Pacific Coast League for $2,000. This is the highest price paid for a new umpire.

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1928 – The National League buys George Magerkurth from the Pacific Coast League for $2,000. This is the highest price paid for a new umpire.

Ray Narleski Stats & Facts

Ray Narleski Stats & Facts

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    Ray Narleski Position: PitcherBats: Right  •  Throws: Right6-1, 175lb (185cm, 79kg)Born: November 25, 1928 in Camden, NJDied: March 29, 2012 in Clementon, NJBuried: Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro, NJHigh School: Collingswood HS (Collingswood, NJ)Debut: April 17, 1954 (11,117th in major league history)vs. CHW 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 0 ERLast Game: September 26, 1959vs. CHW 3.0 IP, 4 H, 2 SO, 3 BB, 5 ERFull Name: Raymond Edmond Narleski Teams Ray Narleski Played For Cleveland…

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8/6/1928 – The Yankees were in Chicago and played a 15-inning game. In the top of the eighth, Lou Gehrig reached on a force out and Cedric Durst pinch ran for the Iron Horse in the fourth spot in the lineup. Durst went to 1B in the bottom of the frame and Wilcy Moore took the mound, batting ninth. Catcher Johnny Grabowski, batting eighth, struck out to end the top of the ninth. Durst came to bat to start the tenth, but he was out of turn, as the batter should have been Moore. After Durst made an out, Earle Combs, in the first lineup spot, came to the plate, also out of turn. The Yankees continued to swap the #4 and #9 hitters into the 15th inning, when the White Sox pointed out the mistake to Umpire Bill Dinneen. However, Dinneen said Durst had a right to bat where he was, prompting the White Sox to file a protest in case the Yankees won the game. Chicago scored a run in the bottom of the 15th to end the contest, 5-4.

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8/6/1928 – The Yankees were in Chicago and played a 15-inning game. In the top of the eighth, Lou Gehrig reached on a force out and Cedric Durst pinch ran for the Iron Horse in the fourth spot in the lineup. Durst went to 1B in the bottom of the frame and Wilcy Moore took the mound, batting ninth. Catcher Johnny Grabowski, batting eighth, struck out to end the top of the ninth. Durst came to bat to start the tenth, but he was out of turn, as the batter should have been Moore. After Durst made an out, Earle Combs, in the first lineup spot, came to the plate, also out of turn. The Yankees continued to swap the #4 and #9 hitters into the 15th inning, when the White Sox pointed out the mistake to Umpire Bill Dinneen. However, Dinneen said Durst had a right to bat where he was, prompting the White Sox to file a protest in case the Yankees won the game. Chicago scored a run in the bottom of the 15th to end the contest, 5-4.