In front of a House Judiciary subcommittee, team owner Arnold Johnson, contrary to the truth, denies he has favored the Yankees when trading players from the A’s to the Bronx. The Congress is skeptical, due to a number of recent suspicious deals between the New York and Kansas City clubs.

July 17, 1957October 21, 2023 This Day In Baseball

On July 17, 1957 — In front of a House Judiciary subcommittee, team owner Arnold Johnson, contrary to the truth, denies he has favored the Yankees when trading players from the A’s to the Bronx. The Congress is skeptical, due to a number of recent suspicious deals between the New York and Kansas City clubs.

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