Cleveland Indians star Hal Trosky announces his retirement due to severe migraine headaches
Cleveland Indians star Hal Trosky announces his retirement due to severe migraine headaches
Robert “Lefty” Grove announces his retirement
Robert “Lefty” Grove announces his retirement
Sam Jones finishes his major league career after 21 successive American League seasons
1935 – Pitcher Sam Jones finishes his major league career after 21 successive American League seasons. Jones posted a 229-217 record with 1223 strikeouts and a 3.84 ERA in 3883.0 innings, pitching for the Indians, Red Sox, Yankees, Browns, Senators and White Sox.
Babe Ruth of the Boston Braves announces his retirement
Interested in exploring FRANCHISING? We will help you through your journey visit us @ www.franchisingconnection.com On June 2, 1935, Babe Ruth of the Boston Braves announces his retirement. Struggling with a .181 average at the time, Ruth retires with 714 home runs, by far the most in major league history. Ruth will gain election to…
Pitcher Eppa Rixey of the Cincinnati Reds announces his retirement after 21 seasons and a career 266-251 mark
1934 – Pitcher Eppa Rixey of the Cincinnati Reds announces his retirement after 21 seasons and a career 266-251 mark. Tomorrow, Urban “Red” Faber will also retire, leaving a 20-year career mark of 254-212, all with the Chicago White Sox. Both hurlers will gain eventual election to the Hall of Fame.
Future Hall of Famer Tommy Connolly announces his retirement
On June 17, 1931, longtime umpire and future Hall of Famer Tommy Connolly announces his retirement. Connolly, who had worked the first game in American League history in 1901, will become the supervisor of AL umpires. Baseball HOT ON EBAY Card Collections ENDING SOON ON EBAY MOST WANTED ROOKIE CARDS VINTAGE SPORTS TICKETSBaseball Hall of…
The 15-year career of George Sisler ends as the Boston Braves release him. A lifetime .340 hitter who twice led the American League with averages above .400, Sisler will be among the first to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, enshrined in 1939.
1930 – The 15-year career of George Sisler ends as the Boston Braves release him. A lifetime .340 hitter who twice led the American League with averages above .400, Sisler will be among the first to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, enshrined in 1939.
Chicago Cubs star Art Nehf announces his retirement
On January 8, 1930, Chicago Cubs star Art Nehf announces his retirement. Nehf won 184 games during his major league career and pitched in five World Series. We went 4-4 in 9 World Series Starts and had a career 2.16 ERA. His teams won the 1921 and 1922 World Series in both cases he won…
Bid McPhee‚ 2B for the Reds for 18 years‚ retires. ending a career equaled in the 19th century only by Buck Ewing and Cap Anson. His lifetime record of 6‚545 putouts is still untopped. McPhee is the last position player to go gloveless.
Bid McPhee‚ 2B for the Reds for 18 years‚ retires. ending a career equaled in the 19th century only by Buck Ewing and Cap Anson. His lifetime record of 6‚545 putouts is still untopped. McPhee is the last position player to go gloveless.
