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Bill Veeck buys 80% of Chicago White Sox

ByTom

With little encouragement from the other American League owners, Bill Vleck, who will see his new team win their first pennant in 40 years, reacquires the White Sox when he purchases 80% of the team as part of an investment group that is intent on keeping the franchise in Chicago. Former owner John Allyn had been pressured by the league to sell his club to a Seattle interest to help quell a lawsuit that was a result of the AL’s approval in 1970 to move the one year-old expansion Pilots from the ‘Emerald City’ to Milwaukee.

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Pitcher Pat House is traded to Cincinnati for outfielder Jim Beauchamp

ByTom

1969 – Pitcher Pat House is traded to Cincinnati for outfielder Jim Beauchamp. It is Beauchamp’s second tour of duty with Houston. House earns a 2-1 record with one save in 24 games with the Astros. The lefthander never pitches in the majors after that deal.

Harvey Haddix from the Philadelphia Phillies

The reds land their 5th pitcher of the month when they acquire Harvey Haddix from the Phillies for OF Wally Post

ByTom

1957 – The Redlegs land their 5th pitcher of the month when they acquire Harvey Haddix from the Phillies for OF Wally Post. A week ago they swapped pitchers with the Pirates, picking up veteran Bob Purkey for Don Gross.

Willie Mays becomes the first player to win the Most Valuable Player Award in his first full year in the majors

Willie Mays becomes the first player to win the Most Valuable Player Award in his first full year in the majors

ByTom

Willie Mays becomes the first player to win the Most Valuable Player Award in his first full year in the majors when he easily outdistances Reds first baseman Ted Kluszewski for the honor. The 23 year-old Giants center fielder made his big league debut at the end of May in 1951 but missed the last two seasons due to his military service in the U.S. Army.

In an 11-player trade, the Yankees trade top prospect Vic Power to the Philadelphia A's

In an 11-player trade, the Yankees trade top prospect Vic Power to the Philadelphia A’s

ByTom

In an 11-player trade, the Yankees trade top prospect Vic Power to the Philadelphia A’s. The powerful first baseman, who had hoped to be the first black to play for the Yankees, enjoyed three outstanding seasons in the minors, including batting .331 and driving 109 runs for the Newark Bears last season, the team’s top farm club.

The Eastern Colored League (chartered as the “Mutual Association of Eastern Colored Baseball Clubs”) is formally organized.

The Eastern Colored League (chartered as the “Mutual Association of Eastern Colored Baseball Clubs”) is formally organized.

ByTom

1922 – The Eastern Colored League (chartered as the “Mutual Association of Eastern Colored Baseball Clubs”) is formally organized. The league will complete five seasons before folding in midsummer of 1928.

Jimmy Sheckard Brooklyn Dodgers

The Cubs trade OF Jack McCarthy and Billy Maloney, 3B Doc Casey, and P Buttons Briggs to Brooklyn for Jimmy Sheckard, who will take over LF for the National League champions of the next three years.

ByThis Day in Baseball

1905 – The Cubs trade OF Jack McCarthy and Billy Maloney, 3B Doc Casey, and P Buttons Briggs to Brooklyn for Jimmy Sheckard, who will take over LF for the National League champions of the next three years.