Connie Mack sells Home Run Baker

On February 15, 1916, a Hall of Fame owner sells a Hall of Fame player. Philadelphia Athletics owner Connie Mack sends third baseman Frank “Home Run” Baker to the New York Yankees for $37,500. Baker had refused to play for Mack in 1915.

Baker will never return to his level of play with the A’s but will finish out his career playing 6 of next 7 years with the Yankees hitting .288 with 347 RBI’s.

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