1951 – The American League alters its restrictions on night games, adopting the National League’s suspended game rule and lifting its ban on lights for Sunday games.

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1951 – The American League alters its restrictions on night games, adopting the National League’s suspended game rule and lifting its ban on lights for Sunday games.

1947 – In a move that will anchor The Boys of Summer, Brooklyn acquires SS Billy Cox, P Preacher Roe, and infielder Gene Mauch from Pittsburgh for pitchers Vic Lombardi, Hal Gregg, and former batting champ, 37-year-old Dixie Walker. In the spring Walker had requested in writing to be traded, but then changed his mind.

ByTom

1947 – In a move that will anchor The Boys of Summer, Brooklyn acquires SS Billy Cox, P Preacher Roe, and infielder Gene Mauch from Pittsburgh for pitchers Vic Lombardi, Hal Gregg, and former batting champ, 37-year-old Dixie Walker. In the spring Walker had requested in writing to be traded, but then changed his mind.

Yesterday’s bombing of Pearl Harbor and America’s sudden involvement in the war change the tentative plans of American League owners, who were considering shifting a franchise. At their meeting, the group was going to consider shifting the Browns from St. Louis to Los Angeles.

ByTom

Yesterday’s bombing of Pearl Harbor and America’s sudden involvement in the war change the tentative plans of American League owners, who were considering shifting a franchise. At their meeting, the group was going to consider shifting the Browns from St. Louis to Los Angeles.

At the December meeting of both leagues in Cincinnati, Judge Landis votes against all amendments favorable to farm systems. The Rules committee, with an eye towards raising declining batting averages, votes to restore the sacrifice fly for 1940. Seven American League owners push through a new rule barring the American League champion from making any trades within the league. Clearly aimed at the Yankees, winners of the last four World Series, the National League owners decline to vote it for their league.

ByTom

At the December meeting of both leagues in Cincinnati, Judge Landis votes against all amendments favorable to farm systems. The Rules committee, with an eye towards raising declining batting averages, votes to restore the sacrifice fly for 1940. Seven American League owners push through a new rule barring the American League champion from making any trades within the league. Clearly aimed at the Yankees, winners of the last four World Series, the National League owners decline to vote it for their league.

The White Sox trade Gee Walker to the Senators for Pete Appleton and Taffy Wright. The Sox also pick up OF Moose Solters from the Browns for OF Rip Radcliff, both sluggers coming off poor years. The Dodgers get Gus Mancuso and Newt Kimball from the Cubs for Al Todd.

ByTom

The White Sox trade Gee Walker to the Senators for Pete Appleton and Taffy Wright. The Sox also pick up OF Moose Solters from the Browns for OF Rip Radcliff, both sluggers coming off poor years. The Dodgers get Gus Mancuso and Newt Kimball from the Cubs for Al Todd.