Casey Stengel at spring training in St. Petersburg, Florida – 1925.
Casey Stengel at spring training in St. Petersburg, Florida – 1925.
1925 – In a reprise of the 1924 World Series, the New York Giants edge the Washington Senators, 2 – 1, at West Palm Beach’s new Municipal Athletic Field.
1925 – In a reprise of the 1924 World Series, the New York Giants edge the Washington Senators, 2 – 1, at West Palm Beach’s new Municipal Athletic Field.
Chicago Cubs shortstop Rabbit Maranville breaks his leg sliding into third base in an exhibition game in Los Angeles, CA. At 33, the injury threatens to end his career, but Maranville will be back in the lineup by May 24th.
1925 – Chicago Cubs shortstop Rabbit Maranville breaks his leg sliding into third base in an exhibition game in Los Angeles, CA. At 33, the injury threatens to end his career, but Maranville will be back in the lineup by May 24th.
John Montgomery (Monte) Ward dies in Augusta, Georgia, just a day after his 65th birthday
1925 – John Montgomery (Monte) Ward dies in Augusta, Georgia, just a day after his 65th birthday. During his illustrious career in the majors, Ward hit for a .371 batting average twice, won 40-plus games as a pitcher twice, including the second perfect game in history, and was be the captain and manager of the first and original New York Giants. Ward will gain election to the Hall of Fame in 1964.
John McGraw arrives in Florida and is installed as president of a real estate development near Bradenton called Pennant Park
1925 – John McGraw arrives in Florida and is installed as president of a real estate development near Bradenton called Pennant Park. With streets named for early New York Giants heroes, and lots offered for $2,500 to $5,000, McGraw hires a fleet of salesmen and heads north. New York newspapers run a series of full-page ads featuring a picture of John McGraw with the bold caption “You’ve followed me, now follow me in real estate.” A year later, the boom will go bust, washed away by two hurricanes. McGraw will incur a loss of $100,000 after paying off close friends, players, and other investors, and will be hounded by creditors.
Changing the Game: The Evolution of World Series Protocol in 1925
1925 – At an American League meeting, a plan is adopted to alternate the site of future World Series openers by league rather than deciding it by a coin toss, with Games One, Two, Six, and Seven in one park and Three, Four, Five in the other, unless a ban on Sunday baseball interferes in one city. The clubs finishing fourth in the AL will share in the World Series pool. World Series umpires get a raise to $2,500, while umps in city series will earn $700. The plan was proposed in 1924, but is formally adopted at this meeting.
1925 – In a deal of outfielders, the Brooklyn Robins acquires Cotton Tierney from the Boston Braves for Bernie Neis.
1925 – In a deal of outfielders, the Brooklyn Robins acquires Cotton Tierney from the Boston Braves for Bernie Neis.
French Baseball Federation presents medals to Giants’ manager John McGraw, Jennings and Comiskey
On January 5, 1925, the French Baseball Federation presents medals to Giants’ manager John McGraw, Giants’ coach Hughie Jennings, and White Sox’ owner Charles Comiskey during a tour of Europe by the New York Giants and Chicago White Sox. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Play by Play, Box Scores, News Paper Reports and other links Other Resources…
