Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Ted Kluszewski
Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds exchange well-known first basemen
After Representative Kenneth B. Keating, a member of the House’s Antitrust Subcommittee, indicates Congress should reopen its sports hearing, CBS announces it will not broadcast major league games into any area at the time a minor league game is scheduled. The television network has entered an agreement with six teams – Indians, Orioles, Phillies, Reds, White Sox, and Yankees – to telecast major league games nationally on Sundays next season.
After Representative Kenneth B. Keating, a member of the House’s Antitrust Subcommittee, indicates Congress should reopen its sports hearing, CBS announces it will not broadcast major league games into any area at the time a minor league game is scheduled. The television network has entered an agreement with six teams – Indians, Orioles, Phillies, Reds, White Sox, and Yankees – to telecast major league games nationally on Sundays next season.
The New York City Board of Estimate votes $25,000 for a survey regarding the Brooklyn Dodgers’ proposed new stadium for downtown Brooklyn.
1956 – The New York City Board of Estimate votes $25,000 for a survey regarding the Brooklyn Dodgers’ proposed new stadium for downtown Brooklyn.
The Pittsburgh Pirates send flashy 2B Danny O’Connell to the Milwaukee Braves for 3B Sid Gordon, OF Sam Jethroe, P Max Surkont, and four minor league pitchers
1953 – The Pittsburgh Pirates send flashy 2B Danny O’Connell to the Milwaukee Braves for 3B Sid Gordon, OF Sam Jethroe, P Max Surkont, and four minor league pitchers. Pittsburgh also get $100,000 from the Braves. This is the only six-for-one trade in major league history and will be surpassed only by the seven-for-one deal that will send Vida Blue from the Oakland A’s to the SF Giants in 1978.
Ray Knight is born in Albany, GA
1952 – Ray Knight is born in Albany, GA. He bats .283 and makes the All-Star team in his three seasons with the Astros (1982-1984) but will find lasting fame in the 1986 World Series with the Mets.
Buddy Lewis wins the Distinguished Flying Cross for his service in the Burma War Theater during World War II
Buddy Lewis wins the Distinguished Flying Cross for his service in the Burma War Theater. During World War II, the Senator third baseman flew more than 500 missions for the U.S. Army Air Force as a transport pilot.
National League MVP Bob O’Farrell is named to replace Rogers Hornsby as the St. Louis Cardinals manager
1926 – National League MVP Bob O’Farrell is named to replace Rogers Hornsby as the St. Louis Cardinals manager. The job was reportedly first offered to Bill Killefer who, out of loyalty to Hornsby turned it down, and quit. Killefer will sign on as a coach of the St. Louis Browns.
Future Hall of Fame pitcher Ted Lyons is born
1900 – Future Hall of Fame pitcher Ted Lyons is born in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Lyons will make his major league debut in 1923 and will go on to win 260 games over a 21-year career with the Chicago White Sox.
Star Chicago Colts shortstop Bill Dahlen breaks his left arm in a fall.
1895 – Star Chicago Colts shortstop Bill Dahlen breaks his left arm in a fall.
The Cuban Giants, the top colored team in the nation, announces its plans for 1889 to play games at Elysian Field & Long Island Grounds
1888 – The Cuban Giants, the top colored team in the nation, announces its plans for 1889: Monday and Saturday games at Elysian Field in Hoboken, Wednesdays and Fridays in Trenton, and Sundays at Long Island Grounds in Maspeth, Queens.
