Dodgers President Walter O’Malley unveils plans for a new stadium in Brooklyn. It will never be built.
Dodgers President Walter O’Malley unveils plans for a new stadium in Brooklyn. It will never be built.
The Reds trade C Smoky Burgess, 2B Connie Ryan and P Howie Fox to the Phillies for C Andy Seminick, infielder Eddie Pellagrini, OF Dick Sisler and P Niles Jordan. The Reds will regret letting the burly catcher go and will reacquire him, again exchanging Seminick, in three years.
The Reds trade C Smoky Burgess, 2B Connie Ryan and P Howie Fox to the Phillies for C Andy Seminick, infielder Eddie Pellagrini, OF Dick Sisler and P Niles Jordan. The Reds will regret letting the burly catcher go and will reacquire him, again exchanging Seminick, in three years.
The Cards trade lefty Max Lanier and OF Chuck Diering to the Giants for 2B Eddie Stanky, who becomes the team’s player-manager.
The Cards trade lefty Max Lanier and OF Chuck Diering to the Giants for 2B Eddie Stanky, who becomes the team’s player-manager.
1948 – The minors started 58 leagues and 438 clubs this year. All the leagues finished their schedules, but when the minor leagues ask for curbs on television broadcasts into their areas, the Major League clubs sidestep the issue.
1948 – The minors started 58 leagues and 438 clubs this year. All the leagues finished their schedules, but when the minor leagues ask for curbs on television broadcasts into their areas, the Major League clubs sidestep the issue.
The Reds sell Elmer Riddle to the Pirates.
The Reds sell Elmer Riddle to the Pirates.
Cleveland sends pitcher Red Embree to the Yankees for outfielder Allie Clark
Cleveland sends pitcher Red Embree to the Yankees for outfielder Allie Clark. New York almost took Embree instead of Allie Reynolds in a trade a year ago.
Walter Johnson, one of the first five players elected to the Hall of Fame, dies at the age of 59
On December 10, 1946, Walter Johnson, one of the first five players elected to the Hall of Fame, dies at the age of 59 from brain cancer in Washington, D.C. Johnson won 417 games and tossed a record 110 shutouts in his brilliant career.
1946 – The Yankees sign veteran 1B George McQuinn, recently released by the A’s. The 36-year-old has two good years left in him and will hit .304 with 80 RBI next season.
1946 – The Yankees sign veteran 1B George McQuinn, recently released by the A’s. The 36-year-old has two good years left in him and will hit .304 with 80 RBI next season.
At the annual meeting, the major leagues head off the quest of the Pacific Coast League for major league status and grant more territorial protection for the upper minors by creating a new AAA classification for the PCL, American Association, and International League. The Eastern and Texas Leagues are promoted from Class A to AA. The South Atlantic League moves to Class A from Class B.
At the annual meeting, the major leagues head off the quest of the Pacific Coast League for major league status and grant more territorial protection for the upper minors by creating a new AAA classification for the PCL, American Association, and International League. The Eastern and Texas Leagues are promoted from Class A to AA. The South Atlantic League moves to Class A from Class B.
The Reds sell 1B Frank McCormick to the Phillies.
The Reds sell 1B Frank McCormick to the Phillies.
