sam rice Cleveland Indians sign former Washington Senators star Sam Rice

Cleveland Indians sign former Washington Senators star Sam Rice

 

On February 14, 1934, the Cleveland Indians sign former Washington Senators star Sam Rice to a contract for the upcoming season. The future Hall of Fame outfielder will bat .293 in 335 at-bats for the Indians, but will fall 13 hits shy of the 3,000 mark before retiring. Rice will win election to the Hall of Fame in 1963.