National League batting champion Rico Carty of the Atlanta Braves breaks his leg in a winter league game
National League batting champion Rico Carty of the Atlanta Braves breaks his leg in a winter league game
1969 – A Federal Court in New York City rules against the suit of umpires Bill Valentine and Al Salerno because baseball is exempt from antitrust laws.
1969 – A Federal Court in New York City rules against the suit of umpires Bill Valentine and Al Salerno because baseball is exempt from antitrust laws.
The Angels trade two catchers, Ed Kirkpatrick and Dennis Paepke, to the Kansas City A’s for Hoyt Wilhelm. Before being traded to Atlanta in September, the right-handed knuckleballer, who will post a 5-7 record along with ten saves while compiling a respectable ERA of 2.47 during his five months with the Halos.
The Angels trade two catchers, Ed Kirkpatrick and Dennis Paepke, to the Kansas City A’s for Hoyt Wilhelm. Before being traded to Atlanta in September, the right-handed knuckleballer, who will post a 5-7 record along with ten saves while compiling a respectable ERA of 2.47 during his five months with the Halos.
1962 – The Red Sox send P Tracy Stallard and infielders Pumpsie Green and Al Moran to the Mets for infielder Felix Mantilla.
1962 – The Red Sox send P Tracy Stallard and infielders Pumpsie Green and Al Moran to the Mets for infielder Felix Mantilla.
New York Yankees acquire Roger Maris
New York Yankees acquire Roger Maris
The Orioles elect Lee MacPhail as president of the club.
The Orioles elect Lee MacPhail as president of the club.
Jim Bottomley dies of a heart attack at the age of 59
On December 11, 1959, former first baseman Jim Bottomley dies of a heart attack at the age of 59 in St. Louis, Missouri, where he’d starred for many years with the Cardinals. Bottomley earned election to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974.
The Phillies purchase veteran OF Dave Philley from Detroit.
1957 – The Phillies purchase veteran OF Dave Philley from Detroit.
U.S. Congressman Emanuel Celler and Senator Kenneth Keating, both of New York, hint that there might be antitrust action against Major League Baseball if it televizes games as planned, because it jeopardizes the minor leagues.
U.S. Congressman Emanuel Celler and Senator Kenneth Keating, both of New York, hint that there might be antitrust action against Major League Baseball if it televizes games as planned, because it jeopardizes the minor leagues.
Bob Feller is named its first player association president
A major league player association is formed with Bob Feller, a future Hall of Fame hurler with the Indians, being named its first president. The labor organization, one of many attempts by the players to form a union, will prove to be very successful a decade later when Marvin Miller is hired to be the MLBPA’s first executive director in 1966.
