Steve Bilko Position: First BasemanBats: Right • Throws: Right6-1, 230lb (185cm, 104kg)Born: November 13, 1928 in Nanticoke, PADied: March 7, 1978 in Wilkes-Barre, PABuried: St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery, Nanticoke, PADebut: September 22, 1949 (10,662nd in major league history)vs. BRO 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: August 23, 1962vs. NYY 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBFull Name: Stephen Thomas BilkoView Player Info from the B-R BullpenView Player Bio from…
Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly approve a referendum that will allow professional sports to be played on Sundays on a local option basis within the commonwealth. After admitting to using $200,000 of his funds, Braves’ owner Judge Emil Fuch will plead nolo contendere to spending money to influence the outcome of the election, resulting in the team being fined $1,000 in Municipal Court.
1928 – The Boston Braves trade National League batting champion Rogers Hornsby to the Chicago Cubs for $200,000 and players Freddie Maguire (IF), Percy Jones (P), Lou Legett (C), Socks Seibold and P Bruce Cunningham. The hard-hitting Hornsby, who posted a .387 batting average with 21 home runs for the Braves, will enjoy another spectacular season in 1929 for his new club. He will compile a .380 average with 39 home runs and 149 RBI. Braves owner-president Emil Fuchs also decides to be his own manager. Under Fuchs, the Braves will finish 56-98, good for last place. He will be the last manager with no professional playing experience until Ted Turner’s one game on May 11, 1977.
November 6, 1928: Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly approved the state-wide referendum amending the state’s “Blue Laws” to allow professional baseball on Sunday; the referendum prohibits professional baseball within 1,000 feet of a house of worship, delaying Sunday games at Fenway Park until that provision is changed in 1932. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Play by Play, Box Scores,…
Voters in Massachusetts approve Sunday baseball in Boston, provided that Braves Field is more than 1,000 feet from a church. This leaves Pennsylvania as the only state with no Sunday baseball in the major leagues.
The Giants trade Lefty O’Doul to the Phillies in exchange for an outfielder named Freddy Leach. O’Doul, who started his career as a left-handed pitcher, will lead the league in hitting with a .398 batting average next season and will be the runner-up for the MVP to Rogers Hornsby.
Interested in exploring FRANCHISING? We will help you through your journey visit us @ www.franchisingconnection.com On October 21, 1928, Whitey Ford is born in New York City. Ford will make his debut with the New York Yankees in 1950 and will gain election to the Hall of Fame in 1974… @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@
History of the World Series – 1928 When the season ground to a halt, Yankees had withstood the Athletics’ furious challenge and won their third consecutive American League pennant. The margin was 2 1/2 games. The Yankees entered the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals not only with wounded pride over their runaway-turned-close pennant…
On October 15, 1928 Six days after winning the World Series two of baseball’s most famous players — the Yankees’ Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig — arrived at Ottawa’s Union Station as part of a 21-game barnstorming tour across North America. They took a suite at the Château Laurier and later played an exhibition game…
On October 9, 1928, At Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis, the Yankees beat the Cardinals, 7-3, completing their second consecutive sweep of the World Series. The Yankees trailing 2-1, Ruth and Lou Gehrig hi back to back homeruns in the top of the 7th, for Ruth it was his second of the game. Pete…
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