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Bill McKechnie Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018October 25, 2021

Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page Bill McKechnie Positions: Third Baseman, Second Baseman and First BasemanBats: Both • Throws: Right5-10, 160lb (178cm, 72kg)Born: August 7, 1886 in Wilkinsburg, PADied: October 29, 1965 in Bradenton, FLBuried: Manasota Memorial Park, Bradenton, FLDebut: September 8, 1907 (2,966th in major league history)vs. CHC 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 28, 1920vs. CIN 1 AB,…

Hall of Fame

Dick Williams is elected into the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee

ByTom December 3, 2007December 4, 2022

Dick Williams, who managed in Boston, Oakland, California, Montreal, San Diego, and Seattle, is elected into the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee. Along with Bill McKechnie, another Hall of Famer, the fiery skipper is the only other manager to appear in the World Series with three different teams (1967 Red Sox, 1972-73 A’s, and 1984 Padres).

Hall Of Fame Inductions

Jackie Robinson, Bob Feller, Bill McKechnie, and Edd Roush are inducted into the Hall of Fame.

ByThis Day in Baseball July 23, 1962March 9, 2021

On July 23, 1962, Jackie Robinson, Bob Feller, Bill McKechnie, and Edd Roush are inducted into the Hall of Fame. Robinson, the first black player to participate in major league ball during the 20th century, also becomes the first African-American elected to the shrine. Jackie Robinson burst onto the scene in 1947, breaking baseball’s color…

Hall of Fame Voting

Edd Roush and Bill McKechnie are added to the Hall of Fame by the Special Veterans Committee.

ByThis Day in Baseball January 28, 1962January 28, 2023

1962 – Edd Roush and Bill McKechnie are added to the Hall of Fame by the Special Veterans Committee.

Debut

Joe Nuxhall becomes the youngest player to appear in the major leagues

ByThis Day in Baseball June 10, 1944June 9, 2023

On June 10, 1944, Ar Crosley Field, Joe Nuxhall, at 15 years, 10 months and 11 days, becomes the youngest player in major league history when he pitches two-thirds of an inning for the Cincinnati Reds in an 18 – 0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. After being called in the ninth…

World Series | World Series Clinchers

With the Reds’ 2-1 victory over the Tigers in Game 7 of the Fall Classic, Bill McKechnie becomes the first manager to win a World Series with two different teams. The ‘Deacon’ also piloted the Pirates to a World Championship, beating Washington in seven games in the 1925 Fall Classic.

ByThis Day in Baseball October 8, 1940September 18, 2021

With the Reds’ 2-1 victory over the Tigers in Game 7 of the Fall Classic, Bill McKechnie becomes the first manager to win a World Series with two different teams. The ‘Deacon’ also piloted the Pirates to a World Championship, beating Washington in seven games in the 1925 Fall Classic.

Manager

Casey Stengel is named the manager of the Boston Bees

ByThis Day in Baseball October 25, 1937October 26, 2022

On October 25, 1937, Casey Stengel is named the manager of the Boston Bees. Stengel replaces another Hall of Famer, Bill McKechnie, who guided the Bees to a fifth-place finish in 1937. Stengel will manage Boston over the next six seasons, never finishing higher than fifth place… Baseball is the only game you…

Off The Field

Babe Ruth is presented with the “key to the city” from Worcester Mayor John Mahoney

ByTom April 15, 1935July 3, 2019

April 15, 1935, less than two months after being released by the Yankees and signed by the Braves, Babe Ruth is presented with the “key to the city” from Worcester Mayor John Mahoney prior to a pre-season exhibition game between the Braves and Holy Cross. Braves manager and HOF inductee Bill McKechnie is on the…