The Dodgers trade OF Gino Cimoli to the Cardinals for OF Wally Moon and RHP Phil Paine.
The Dodgers trade OF Gino Cimoli to the Cardinals for OF Wally Moon and RHP Phil Paine.
The American Association expands to 10 teams by admitting Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth from the Texas League. This effectively denudes the Texas League, leaving it with five teams and a vacancy.
The American Association expands to 10 teams by admitting Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth from the Texas League. This effectively denudes the Texas League, leaving it with five teams and a vacancy.
The major league owners raise the minimum salary to $7,000 and eliminate the bonus rule.
The major league owners raise the minimum salary to $7,000 and eliminate the bonus rule.
Cleveland Indians trade pitcher Early Wynn for Minnie Minoso
Cleveland Indians trade pitcher Early Wynn
Virgil (No-Hit) Trucks Traded To Brownies In Big Six-Player Swap
1952 – Detroit trades P Virgil Trucks, who tossed two no-hitters during the year, along with P Hal White and OF Johnny Groth, to the Browns in exchange for 2B Owen Friend, OF Bob Nieman, and OF/C J.W. Porter.
The Reds trade pitcher Ed Heusser to Brooklyn for veteran Augie Galan.
The Reds trade pitcher Ed Heusser to Brooklyn for veteran Augie Galan.
W.G. Bramham retires as head of the minors. George Trautman will replace him.
W.G. Bramham retires as head of the minors. George Trautman will replace him.
Roger Bresnahan, who will be elected to the Hall of Fame eight weeks later, dies in Toledo, OH
On December 4, 1944, catcher Roger Bresnahan, who will be elected to the Hall of Fame eight weeks later, dies in Toledo, OH. Bresnahan, the first player to regularly wear shin guards, was one of John McGraw’s most versatile players, filling in at nearly every position and providing a valuable bat for the…
1943 – After one disappointing season in Washington, the Senators sell veteran slugger Indian Bob Johnson to the Red Sox. Clark Griffith will later call it the worst trade he ever made. Johnson will have two solid years in Fenway before retiring.
1943 – After one disappointing season in Washington, the Senators sell veteran slugger Indian Bob Johnson to the Red Sox. Clark Griffith will later call it the worst trade he ever made. Johnson will have two solid years in Fenway before retiring.
Larry MacPhail continues his dealing and gets his catcher. The Dodgers trade for Mickey Owen, giving Gus Mancuso and $85,000 to the Cardinals.
Larry MacPhail continues his dealing and gets his catcher. The Dodgers trade for Mickey Owen, giving Gus Mancuso and $85,000 to the Cardinals.
