Bill DeWitt sells the Cincinnati Reds to a group of Cincinnati investors for an estimated $7 million.
1966 – Bill DeWitt sells the Cincinnati Reds to a group of Cincinnati investors for an estimated $7 million.
Camilo Pascual is traded by the Minnesota Twins, along with IF Bernie Allen, to the Washington Senators for P Ron Kline.
1966 – P Camilo Pascual is traded by the Minnesota Twins, along with IF Bernie Allen, to the Washington Senators for P Ron Kline.
Dean Chance traded to Twins in 5 player deal
1966 – The Minnesota Twins trade OF Jimmie Hall, 1B Don Mincher, and P Pete Cimino to the California Angels for P Dean Chance and a player to be named later, who turns out to be IF Jackie Hernandez.
The Ecuadorian national team defends its title with a 4-3 win over Brazil in the 1966 South American Championship; they will not win another in the next 50 years. Eloy Guerrero drives in Ramón Sotomayor with the winning run.
The Ecuadorian national team defends its title with a 4-3 win over Brazil in the 1966 South American Championship; they will not win another in the next 50 years. Eloy Guerrero drives in Ramón Sotomayor with the winning run.
Maury Wills to the Pittsburgh Pirates
Maury Wills to the Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Mets acquire two-time batting Champ Tommy Davis
On November 29, 1966 — The Dodgers trade two-time batting champ Tommy Davis and outfielder Derrell Griffith to the Mets for outfielder Jim Hickman and infielder Ron Hunt. Hickman leaves New York as the franchise’s all-time home run leader with 60. Davis, who missed most of 1965 due to severely breaking his ankle…
A circuit court jury in Chicago, IL awards Jim Brewer damages stemming from his 1960 on-field fight with Billy Martin.
A circuit court jury in Chicago, IL awards Jim Brewer $100,000 in damages stemming from his 1960 on-field fight with Billy Martin.
New York Yankees trade slick-fielding third baseman Clete Boyer to the Atlanta Braves for outfielder Bill Robinson and pitcher “Chi Chi” Olivo
On November 29, 1966, the New York Yankees trade slick-fielding third baseman Clete Boyer to the Atlanta Braves for outfielder Bill Robinson and pitcher “Chi Chi” Olivo. Boyer, 29 at the time was obtained to fill the void created by Eddie Matthew’s departure to Houston, will have a very productive year, hitting a career-high 26…
Astros draft pitcher Bo Belinsky from the Phillies organization in the winter supplemental draft and pitcher Pat House from the Braves.
1966 – Astros draft pitcher Bo Belinsky from the Phillies organization in the winter supplemental draft and pitcher Pat House from the Braves. Belinsky is soon regaling the Houston press with tales of his vaunted night life. The Astros will assign catcher Ron Brand, a Mormon, to be his roommate on the road.
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchase P Juan Pizarro from the Chicago White Sox, completing a deal that sends P Wilbur Wood to Chicago
1966 – The Pittsburgh Pirates purchase P Juan Pizarro from the Chicago White Sox, completing a deal that sends P Wilbur Wood to Chicago. The knuckleballing Wood was 14-8 for Columbus in 1966 after going 1-3 for the Pirates over the previous two years.
