Mary Shane is hired by the Chicago White Sox as the first woman TV play-by-play announcer.
1977 – Mary Shane is hired by the Chicago White Sox as the first woman TV play-by-play announcer.
Chicago White Sox hire Mary Shane the first woman to do television play-by-play in major league history
On January 3, 1977, the Chicago White Sox announce the hiring of Mary Shane, who will become the first woman to do television play-by-play in major league history. Shane will team with two colorful personalities, Harry Caray and Jimmy Piersall, for 20 broadcasts during the 1977 season. Shane will not return in 1978.
Kansas City Royals release veteran reliever Lindy McDaniel
On January 3, 1977, the Kansas City Royals release veteran reliever Lindy McDaniel, ending his 21-year career. McDaniel won 141 games and posted 172 saves in stints with the Royals, New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, and St. Louis Cardinals. He has appeared in 987 games, second only to Hoyt Wilhelm‘s 1,070. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@
MLB Commissioner Bowie Kuhn suspends Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner for one year
On January 2, 1977 MLB Commissioner Bowie Kuhn suspends Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner for one year as a result of tampering charges in the Gary Matthews free agent signing. The Braves are permitted to keep the outfielder, however. The Braves owner, an accomplished sailor, uses his free time to pursue another goal, winning this…
Danny Frisella is killed in a dune buggy accident
On January 1, 1977, Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Danny Frisella is killed in a dune buggy accident when his vehicle went out of control, overturned, and crushed him near Phoenix, Arizona. Danny was just 30 years old and left behind his wife and three-year old son. Nicknamed “Bear,” the 30-year-old Frisella had pitched…
