Price Adjustments and Player Policies: Baseball Changes in 1920

Price Adjustments and Player Policies: Baseball Changes in 1920

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At a joint meeting in Chicago, IL, it is decided that all bleacher prices will be raised to 50 cents, pavilion seats to 75 cents, and grandstand seating to $1.00. Clubs may set aside bleacher space for kids under 14 at 15 and 25 cents if they wish. In other agreements, the May 15-August 30 player limits are raised from 21 to 25, and the American League prohibits player transfers after July 1st; the National League, after August 20th.

Jack Fournier

St Louis Cardinals trade for Jack Fournier from the minor league Los Angeles Angels for four players

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The Cards announce the first trade of the winter meetings. They acquire 1B Jack Fournier from the minor league Los Angeles Angels for four players, all acquired earlier. LA gets 1B Art Griggs, C Grover Hartley, P Claude Thomas, and IF Ike McAuley.

1920 – A plan developed by Charles Ebbets many years ago is finally adopted: the annual drafting of players from the minor leagues will be done in inverse order of the final standings.

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1920 – A plan developed by Charles Ebbets many years ago is finally adopted: the annual drafting of players from the minor leagues will be done in inverse order of the final standings.

Babe Ruth reacts to his recent sale to the Yankees in the Boston Evening Standard saying, “Frazee is not good enough to own any ball club, especially one in Boston.”

Babe Ruth reacts to his recent sale to the Yankees in the Boston Evening Standard saying, “Frazee is not good enough to own any ball club, especially one in Boston.”

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1920 – Babe Ruth reacts to his recent sale to the Yankees in the Boston Evening Standard saying, “Frazee is not good enough to own any ball club, especially one in Boston.”

Early Wynn Stats & Facts
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Early Wynn Stats & Facts

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    Early Wynn Position: PitcherBats: Both  •  Throws: Right6-0, 190lb (183cm, 86kg)Born: January 6, 1920 in Hartford, ALDied: April 4, 1999 in Venice, FLBuried: CrematedHigh School: Geneva County HS (Hartford, AL)Debut: September 13, 1939 (7,041st in MLB history)vs. CHW 8.0 IP, 6 H, 0 SO, 5 BB, 3 ER, LLast Game: September 13, 1963vs. LAA 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ERHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1972. (Voted by BBWAA on…

1919 – The Boston Red Sox send RF Braggo Roth and 2B Red Shannon to the Washington Senators for P Harry Harper, LF Mike Menosky and 3B Eddie Foster.

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1919 – The Boston Red Sox send RF Braggo Roth and 2B Red Shannon to the Washington Senators for P Harry Harper, LF Mike Menosky and 3B Eddie Foster.

With the opposition led by New York, Boston, and Chicago owners, the American League directors pass a resolution accusing Ban Johnson of overstepping his duties. They demand that league files be turned over to them and that an auditor review all financial accounts. The three teams’ disatisfaction with Johnson can be traced back to his attempt to suspend pitcher Carl Mays after he left his team without authorization during the past season.

With the opposition led by New York, Boston, and Chicago owners, the American League directors pass a resolution accusing Ban Johnson of overstepping his duties. They demand that league files be turned over to them and that an auditor review all financial accounts. The three teams’ disatisfaction with Johnson can be traced back to his attempt to suspend pitcher Carl Mays after he left his team without authorization during the past season.

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With the opposition led by New York, Boston, and Chicago owners, the American League directors pass a resolution accusing Ban Johnson of overstepping his duties. They demand that league files be turned over to them and that an auditor review all financial accounts. The three teams’ disatisfaction with Johnson can be traced back to his attempt to suspend pitcher Carl Mays after he left his team without authorization during the past season.

Eddie Waitkus Stats & Facts

Eddie Waitkus Stats & Facts

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Eddie Waitkus Essentials Positions: Outfield  Bats: L Throws: L Height: 72 Weight: 170 Born: Thursday, September 04, 1919 in Cambridge, MA USA Died: 9 16 1972 in Jamaica Plain, MA USA Debut: 4/15/1941 Last Game: 9/20/1955 Full Name: Edward Stephen Waitkus Notable Events and Chronology for his Career   Biography  Waitkus was a top defensive…

Billy Cox Stats & Facts

Billy Cox Stats & Facts

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    Billy Cox Positions: Third Baseman, Shortstop and Second Baseman Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right 5-10, 150lb (178cm, 68kg) Born: August 29, 1919 in Newport, PA Died: March 30, 1978  in Harrisburg, PA Buried: Newport Cemetery, Newport, PA High School: Newport HS (Newport, PA) Debut: September 20, 1941 (9,132nd in major league history) vs. CIN 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: June 11, 1955 vs. KCA 1 AB, 0 H,…

The longest hitting streak in professional baseball ends at 69 games when Joe Wilhoit is held hitless by the Tulsa Oilers in Western League action. The 33 year-old minor leaguer’s phenomenal stretch, which started on June 14th and included fifty games with two or more hits, ends with the Wichita Jobbers’ outfielder compiling a .512 batting average (153-for-297).

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The longest hitting streak in professional baseball ends at 69 games when Joe Wilhoit is held hitless by the Tulsa Oilers in Western League action. The 33 year-old minor leaguer’s phenomenal stretch, which started on June 14th and included fifty games with two or more hits, ends with the Wichita Jobbers’ outfielder compiling a .512 batting average (153-for-297).