The White Sox send Bill Melton and Steve Dunning to California for 1B Jim Spencer and OF Morris Nettles.
The White Sox send Bill Melton and Steve Dunning to California for 1B Jim Spencer and OF Morris Nettles.
Bill Veeck and assistant Roland Hemond set up shop in hotel lobby with a sign open for business
1975 – Bill Veeck and assistant Roland Hemond set up shop in the hotel lobby at the winter meetings with a sign saying “open for business” and start dealing, making seven trades in two days. First to go are pitcher Jim Kaat and SS Mike Buskey to the Phillies. The Sox receive pitchers Dick Ruthven and Roy Thomas along with OF/INF Alan Bannister. Veeck also fires manager Chuck Tanner and selects old friend Paul Richards to manage the White Sox.
The colorful Bill Veeck returns. A group headed by him buys 80 percent of the White Sox from John Allyn.
1975 – The colorful Bill Veeck returns. A group headed by him buys 80 percent of the White Sox from John Allyn.
1975 – Houston deals catcher Milt May and pitchers Jim Crawford and Dave Roberts to Detroit for outfielder Leon Roberts and pitchers Mark Lemongello and Gene Pentz
1975 – Houston deals catcher Milt May and pitchers Jim Crawford and Dave Roberts to Detroit for outfielder Leon Roberts and pitchers Mark Lemongello and Gene Pentz. It is primarily a cost-cutting move for the Astros although both May and Roberts are coming off disappointing seasons. Lemongello would author a 21-29 record over the next three seasons while Pentz would compile an 8-5 mark with seven saves in three years.
Yogi Berra, fired unexpectedly after piloting the club as a first-year manager to a 99-63 record and an American League pennant in 1964, returns to the Yankees as a coach after an 11-year absence. The hiring of the team’s former All-Star catcher and skipper to be Billy Martin’s bench coach marks the first time in the history of the game the designation becomes a description for a member of the coaching staff.
Yogi Berra, fired unexpectedly after piloting the club as a first-year manager to a 99-63 record and an American League pennant in 1964, returns to the Yankees as a coach after an 11-year absence. The hiring of the team’s former All-Star catcher and skipper to be Billy Martin’s bench coach marks the first time in the history of the game the designation becomes a description for a member of the coaching staff.
Ted Turner enters a tentative purchase agreement to buy the Atlanta Braves.
1975 – Ted Turner enters a tentative purchase agreement to buy the Atlanta Braves.
Brooks Robinson and Paul Blair are the two making swan songs on The Sporting News Gold Glove Team
1975 – Two Orioles standouts, with a combined total of 24 Gold Glove Awards, are each honored for the last time. Brooks Robinson and Paul Blair are the two making swan songs on The Sporting News fielding team, while outfielders Garry Maddox and Fred Lynn both win the award for the first time.
Boston Red Sox center fielder Fred Lynn becomes the first rookie ever to be named American League Most Valuable Player
1975 – Boston Red Sox center fielder Fred Lynn becomes the first rookie ever to be named American League Most Valuable Player. Lynn, who batted .331 with 21 home runs, 105 RBI, and league-leading figures in runs (103), doubles (47), and slugging percentage (.566), helped Boston to the American League East title. He also won Rookie of the Year honors.
1975 – Gene Mauch signs a three-year contract to manage the Minnesota Twins, replacing Frank Quilici.
1975 – Gene Mauch signs a three-year contract to manage the Minnesota Twins, replacing Frank Quilici.
1975 – The San Francisco Giants fire manager Wes Westrum, coaxing Bill Rigney out of retirement to replace him.
1975 – The San Francisco Giants fire manager Wes Westrum, coaxing Bill Rigney out of retirement to replace him.
