At Crescent City, Florida, a train carrying several Cleveland Indians players derails. No players are injured and pitcher George Uhle sleeps through the incident.
Dale Long Position: First Baseman Bats: Left • Throws: Left 6-4, 205lb (193cm, 92kg) Born: February 6, 1926 in Springfield, MO us Died: January 27, 1991 in Palm Coast, FL Buried: Cheshire Cemetery, Cheshire, MA High School: Adams HS (Adams, MA) Debut: April 21, 1951 (10,801st in major league history) vs. CIN 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: July 18, 1963 vs. MIN 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0…
1926 – The Cincinnati Reds acquire catcher Val Picinich from the Boston Red Sox for cash.
1926 – The St. Louis Browns acquire catcher Wally Schang from the New York Yankees for pitcher George Mogridge and cash. Although Schang is 36 years of age, he will hold the job as catcher for the Browns for four seasons.
1926 – The Major League Rules Committee agrees that pitchers may have access to a rosin bag. On February 8, the American League will refuse to permit its use, but on April 28th, the league will give in and allow a rosin bag on the field, but discourage its use by players. The Committee also discusses the possible elimination of the intentional walk, a topic that has come up before, by making the pitcher throw to the batter. Calling a balk on the catcher if he steps out of his box has not eliminated the intentional walk as intended. No action is taken however.
1926 – The Pacific Coast League shifts two franchises, moving the Vernon Tigers to San Francisco, where they become the Mission Reds, and the Salt Lake Bees from Utah to Hollywood, where they become the Hollywood Stars.
1926 – Future All-Star pitcher Ralph Branca is born in Mount Vernon, NY. Although Branca will win 21 games in 1947, he will become best known for giving up Bobby Thomson’s pennant-winning home run in 1951.
Major League Baseball Season Recap 1925 World Series – Pittsburgh Pirates NL over Washington Nationals (AL) AL 4 games to 3 Awards – MVP Awards – NL Rogers Hornsby AL Roger Peckinpaugh 1925,Offense remained up in 1925 as 14 players collected at least 200 hits. This group was paced by National League Triple Crown winner Rogers Hornsby and his .403…
The American League extends Ban Johnson’s contract to 1935 and gives him a raise to $40,000.
Nap Lajoie is named commissioner of the Ohio-Pennsylvania League.
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