Charlie Finley buys the 52 percent of the Kansas City A’s
Charlie Finley buys the 52 per cent of the Kansas City A’s contained in the estate of the late Arnold Johnson
Branch Rickey and his group abandon the creation of the Continental League
Branch Rickey and his group abandon the creation of the Continental League
Rumors swirl that legendary manager Leo Durocher would be named the first manager of the new Houston franchise
1961 – Rumors swirl that legendary manager Leo Durocher, currently a coach with the Dodgers, would be named the first manager of the new Houston franchise. Reports of phone conversations between Durocher and General Manager Gabe Paul are true but nothing materializes beyond that. Durocher would eventally lead the club in 1972 after several years as skipper of the Cubs.
White Sox are first team to have names on the backs
On March 13, 1960, the Chicago White Sox unveil an important uniform innovation. Much to the chagrin of other owners and most of his players. The White Sox’ road uniforms feature players’ names on the backs of the jerseys, in an exhibition game against Cincinnati in Tampa marking the first time that players’ names will…
Roland Americo “Buddy” Biancalana is born in Greenbrae, CA
1960 – Roland Americo “Buddy” Biancalana is born in Greenbrae, CA. A career .205 hitter who bats .042 during his 18 games as an Astro in 1987, Buddy gains notoriety as the butt of David Letterman jokes.
Julio Solano is born in Agua Blanca, DR. The pitcher would spend his first five big league seasons with the Astros followed by two years in Seattle.
Julio Solano is born in Agua Blanca, DR. The pitcher would spend his first five big league seasons with the Astros followed by two years in Seattle.
Continental League awards its last franchise to the cities of Dallas-Fort Worth
Continental League awards its last franchise to the cities of Dallas-Fort Worth
Washington Senators owner Clark Griffith says he will not move the franchise to another city.
1959 – Washington Senators owner Clark Griffith says he will not move the franchise to another city.
White Sox crush Dodgers in Game 1 1959 World Series (Radio Broadcast)
1959 World Series Game 1 that was held on October 1 at Historic Comiskey Park hosted a crowd of 48,103 that included Hollywood’s Joan Crawford and Orson Welles in the first championship game in 40 years for the White Sox as well as the first postseason game in Chicago in 14 years. On the…
The Boston Red Sox sign teenage sensation Carl Yastrzemski to a reported bonus of $100,000
The Boston Red Sox sign teenage sensation Carl Yastrzemski to a reported bonus of $100,000. The future Hall of Famer will make his major league debut with Boston in three years.
