New York Yankee star Phil Rizzuto signs on as one of the team’s radio and television broadcasters
New York Yankee star Phil Rizzuto signs on as one of the team’s radio and television broadcasters
Kansas City A’s and Pittsburgh Pirates cancel an exhibition game
Kansas City A’s and Pittsburgh Pirates cancel an exhibition game
Joe Dugan is hit by a car while crossing a Boston street
1944 – Long time American League third baseman Joe Dugan, hit by a car while crossing a Boston street, escapes with a slight concussion and a lacerated scalp.
Spalding Company starts manufacturing a new kind of baseball for the upcoming season.
On March 13, 1943, the Spalding Company starts manufacturing a new kind of baseball for the upcoming season. The inside of the ball is made up of recycled cork and balata, instead of the usual combination of cork and rubber.
Hall of Famer Walter Johnson loses a bid to become a member of the U.S. House of Representatives
On November 5, 1940, In his bid to represent Maryland’s sixth congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, baseball legend Walter Johnson narrowly loses to William D. Byron, the Democrat incumbent, who will die in a plane crash in February. The Hall of Fame right-hander, elected as a Montgomery County Commissioner in 1938, receives…
Babe Ruth is presented with the “key to the city” from Worcester Mayor John Mahoney
April 15, 1935, less than two months after being released by the Yankees and signed by the Braves, Babe Ruth is presented with the “key to the city” from Worcester Mayor John Mahoney prior to a pre-season exhibition game between the Braves and Holy Cross. Braves manager and HOF inductee Bill McKechnie is on the…
St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Browns decide to cease broadcasting home games
St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Browns decide to cease broadcasting home games
Dizzy Dean predicts that he and his brother Paul will lead the St. Louis Cardinals to the National League pennant
On January 18, 1934, future Hall of Famer Dizzy Dean predicts that he and his brother Paul will lead the St. Louis Cardinals to the National League pennant. Dean will prove to be a man of his word, as the brothers will combine for 49 victories in helping the Cards reach and win the…
Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly approve a referendum that will allow professional sports to be played on Sundays
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.
American League President Ban Johnson takes an indefinite leave of absence due to health problems
On January 23, 1927, In the continuing clash between Commissioner Kenesaw Landis and American League President Ban Johnson, the AL owners are prepared to censure Johnson. But his serious health problems convince them to change their stance and Johnson is given an indefinite leave of absence instead. Detroit Tigers President Frank Navin takes over control of the league on an interim basis and the…
