1932 – In Century, Florida, Boston Red Sox pitcher Ed Morris dies at age 32 of knife wounds inflicted in a fight at a party given in his honor two days ago in Brewton, Alabama. Boston owner Bob Quinn is reported to have had a New York Yankees offer of almost $100,000 for the pitcher.
George Weiss joins the front office of the New York Yankees
On January 26, 1932, Chicago Cubs owner William Wrigley dies at the age of 70 in Phoenix, Arizona. Wrigley had owned the team since 1919. Wrigley’s son Philip inherits controlling interest in both the Cubs and the minor league Los Angeles Angels of the Pacific Coast League. He will leave most of the daily operations to…
On January 23, 1932, the Brooklyn Dodgers acquire future Hall of Fame outfielder Hack Wilson from the St. Louis Cardinals for a minor league pitcher and $45,000 in cash. Wilson will bat .297 with 23 home runs and 123 RBIs for Brooklyn in 1932.
1932 – Babe Ruth rejects a Yankees offer of $70,000, as the major leagues vow to cut salaries by $1 million.
On January 11, 1932 — Bill Terry sends his $13,500 contract back to the New York Giants, telling writers he is “thoroughly disgusted.” in a classic “sign of the times” move. Terry, who just missed the National League batting title, led the league in runs (121) and triples (20), and collected a second-best…
1931 – Two pitchers changes the color of their socks, when Boston sends forkballer Milt Gaston to Chicago in exchange hard-thrower Bob Weiland.
December 30, 1931 – Frank Torre was born in Brooklyn, New York. His career with the Milwaukee Braves lasted less than five years, but Frank was an important contributor in the 1957 World Series championship.
Those Philadelphia Athletics were at it again in 1931. They captured their third straight American League pennant — winning 107 games — and pushed their three-year victory total to 313. Al Simmons and Lefty Grove symbolized the cut-above nature of the Athletics. Simmons won his second consecutive AL batting title with a .390 average, nine…
1931 – Despite two wins in the World Series, spitball veteran Burleigh Grimes is traded by the Cards to the Cubs for the fallen Hack Wilson. Wilson will be offered just $7,500, reflecting the owner’s new austerity drive. Grimes will have three losing seasons in Chicago before calling it quits.
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