John Heydler is elected to another four-year term as president of the National League.
John Heydler is elected to another four-year term as president of the National League.
The Washington Senators trade Sam West, Lloyd Brown, Carl Reynolds, and $20,000 cash to the St. Louis Browns for Goose Goslin, Fred Schulte, and Lefty Stewart. Washington also get Earl Whitehill from the Detroit Tigers for Firpo Marberry and Carl Fischer.
The Washington Senators trade Sam West, Lloyd Brown, Carl Reynolds, and $20,000 cash to the St. Louis Browns for Goose Goslin, Fred Schulte, and Lefty Stewart. Washington also get Earl Whitehill from the Detroit Tigers for Firpo Marberry and Carl Fischer.
In a joint meeting of the two leagues, the ban on non-waiver trades after June 15th is approved. The National League favors a 50-player limit until June 15, the American League votes for 40. Judge Landis breaks the deadlock in favor of 40. Compensation of World Series umpires is changed from a percentage of the players’ pool to a flat $2,000.
In a joint meeting of the two leagues, the ban on non-waiver trades after June 15th is approved. The National League favors a 50-player limit until June 15, the American League votes for 40. Judge Landis breaks the deadlock in favor of 40. Compensation of World Series umpires is changed from a percentage of the players’ pool to a flat $2,000.
Still smarting over the rejection of the official scorer’s decision in the Ty Cobb case, the national baseball writers’ group meets and votes to back the New York group’s protest. Fred Lieb, who had filled in the Associated Press box score giving Cobb the disputed hit, asks Ban Johnson to revise the records to .399 for Cobb. Johnson complains of not receiving box scores from some writers, who are appointed by the clubs as official scorers.
Still smarting over the rejection of the official scorer’s decision in the Ty Cobb case, the national baseball writers’ group meets and votes to back the New York group’s protest. Fred Lieb, who had filled in the Associated Press box score giving Cobb the disputed hit, asks Ban Johnson to revise the records to .399 for Cobb. Johnson complains of not receiving box scores from some writers, who are appointed by the clubs as official scorers.
1917 – Connie Mack and his Philadelphia Athletics need money. He sells P Joe Bush, C Wally Schang, and OF Amos Strunk to the Boston Red Sox for P Vean Gregg, OF Merlin Kopp, C Pinch Thomas, and $60,000.
1917 – Connie Mack and his Philadelphia Athletics need money. He sells P Joe Bush, C Wally Schang, and OF Amos Strunk to the Boston Red Sox for P Vean Gregg, OF Merlin Kopp, C Pinch Thomas, and $60,000.
1916 – The Chicago Cubs swap OF Joe Kelly to the Boston Braves for coach Fred Mitchell, who will become Chicago’s new manager.
1916 – The Chicago Cubs swap OF Joe Kelly to the Boston Braves for coach Fred Mitchell, who will become Chicago’s new manager.
1914 – Former New York Giants mascot (and “pitcher”) Charlie (Victory) Faust is confined to the Western Hospital for the Insane. He will die there of pulmonary tuberculosis on June 15, 1915.
1914 – Former New York Giants mascot (and “pitcher”) Charlie (Victory) Faust is confined to the Western Hospital for the Insane. He will die there of pulmonary tuberculosis on June 15, 1915.
Pittsburgh Pirates owner Barney Dreyfuss proposes that each team in the World Series be required to turn over one-fourth of its share of the gate to the league, to be divided among the other teams. Until now, ten percent of the gross went to the National Commission, 60 percent to the players, and the rest to the two pennant-winning clubs. The National League will pass the resolution and send it to the American League. It marks the beginning of changes that ultimately give players of the first four clubs a percentage of the World Series money.
Pittsburgh Pirates owner Barney Dreyfuss proposes that each team in the World Series be required to turn over one-fourth of its share of the gate to the league, to be divided among the other teams. Until now, ten percent of the gross went to the National Commission, 60 percent to the players, and the rest to the two pennant-winning clubs. The National League will pass the resolution and send it to the American League. It marks the beginning of changes that ultimately give players of the first four clubs a percentage of the World Series money.
The earned run average (ERA) is adopted as an official statistic.
The earned run average (ERA) is adopted as an official statistic.
1904 – The Philadelphia Phillies send pitcher Chick Fraser and third baseman Harry Wolverton to the Boston Beaneaters for pitcher Togie Pittinger.
1904 – The Philadelphia Phillies send pitcher Chick Fraser and third baseman Harry Wolverton to the Boston Beaneaters for pitcher Togie Pittinger.
