In a battle of Irish managers on St. Patrick’s Day, Bob O’Farrell beats John McGraw

In a battle of Irish managers on St. Patrick’s Day, Bob O’Farrell beats John McGraw

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1927 – In a battle of Irish managers on St. Patrick’s Day, the St. Louis Cardinals of Bob O’Farrell beat the New York Giants of John McGraw, 3 – 0, in a Grapefruit League contest. Cardinals manager O’Farrell also clouts a home run.

National League President John Heydler rules that Rogers Hornsby cannot continue to both hold stock in the St. Louis Cardinals and play for the New York Giants

National League President John Heydler rules that Rogers Hornsby cannot continue to both hold stock in the St. Louis Cardinals and play for the New York Giants

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1927 – National League President John Heydler rules that Rogers Hornsby cannot continue to both hold stock in the St. Louis Cardinals and play for the New York Giants. Seemingly oblivious, the Cards’ board of directors, meeting in St. Louis, votes stockholders a 10% dividend, earning Hornsby $2916 for his 1167 shares.

1927 – In a three-way deal, pitcher Burleigh Grimes goes from the Brooklyn Robins to the New York Giants, catcher Butch Henline goes from the Philadelphia Phillies to Brooklyn, and Giants second baseman Fresco Thompson and pitcher Jack Scott wind up with the Phillies.

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1927 – In a three-way deal, pitcher Burleigh Grimes goes from the Brooklyn Robins to the New York Giants, catcher Butch Henline goes from the Philadelphia Phillies to Brooklyn, and Giants second baseman Fresco Thompson and pitcher Jack Scott wind up with the Phillies.

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1927 – Jim Busby is born in Kenedy, TX. He bats 2-for-11 as a player/coach in 1962 then continues as a Houston coach for much of the decade.

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1927 – Jim Busby is born in Kenedy, TX. He bats 2-for-11 as a player/coach in 1962 then continues as a Houston coach for much of the decade.

The World Champion Cardinals trade Rogers Hornsby to the Giants for Frankie Frisch and Jimmy Ring

The World Champion Cardinals trade Rogers Hornsby to the Giants for Frankie Frisch and Jimmy Ring

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1926 – The World Champion Cardinals trade Rogers Hornsby to the Giants for Frankie Frisch and Jimmy Ring. The trade gets complicated when the “Rajah” refuses to sell his 1,167 shares of the team stock back to the Redbirds at the asking price.

Carl Erskine Stats & Facts

Carl Erskine Stats & Facts

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Carl Erskine Position: Pitcher Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right 5-10, 165lb (178cm, 74kg) Born: December 13, 1926  in Anderson, IN High School: Anderson HS (Anderson, IN) School: Anderson University (Anderson, IN) Debut: July 25, 1948 (8,113th in MLB history) vs. PIT 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 SO, 2 BB, 0 ER, W Last Game: June 14, 1959 vs. PIT 0.2 IP, 5 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 4 ER,…

1926 – Bill Carrigan, popular Boston Red Sox manager who won pennants in 1915 and 1916, is drafted out of retirement to resurrect the cellar-dwellers.

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1926 – Bill Carrigan, popular Boston Red Sox manager who won pennants in 1915 and 1916, is drafted out of retirement to resurrect the cellar-dwellers.