1976 – The Rangers trade Jeff Burroughs to the Braves for five players and an estimated $250,000.
1976 – The Rangers trade Jeff Burroughs to the Braves for five players and an estimated $250,000.
The colorful Bill Veeck returns. A group headed by him buys 80 percent of the White Sox from John Allyn.
1975 – The colorful Bill Veeck returns. A group headed by him buys 80 percent of the White Sox from John Allyn.
1974 – Bobby Tolan, traded by Cincinnati for P Clay Kirby on November 9, 1973, finally signs a 1974 contract with the Padres, leading to a withdrawal of the grievance initiated by the Players’ Association on his behalf.
1974 – Bobby Tolan, traded by Cincinnati for P Clay Kirby on November 9, 1973, finally signs a 1974 contract with the Padres, leading to a withdrawal of the grievance initiated by the Players’ Association on his behalf.
Chris Truby is born in Palm Springs, CA
1973 – Chris Truby is born in Palm Springs, CA. The third baseman bats .241 with 19 homers in two seasons (2000-2001) before being traded to Montreal.
Ramon Garcia is born in Guanare, Venezuela
1969 – Ramon Garcia is born in Guanare, Venezuela. Claimed off the Milwaukee roster on his 27th birthday, the righthander serves up a 9-8 record in 1997 with one save while splitting time between the bullpen and the starting rotation. Injuries prevent him from resuming his big league career.
Cincinnati Reds trade outfielder Frank Robinson to the Baltimore Orioles
Cincinnati Reds trade outfielder Frank Robinson to the Baltimore Orioles
While giving a speech in Columbia, MO, Branch Rickey collapses and dies a few days short of his 84th birthday
While giving a speech in Columbia, MO, Branch Rickey collapses and dies a few days short of his 84th birthday. Player, manager, an extraordinary judge of baseball talent, and a shrewd trader, he became perhaps the game’s most influential executive.
The White Sox deal right fielder Johnny Callison to the Phillies in exchange for infielder Gene Freese
The White Sox deal right fielder Johnny Callison to the Phillies in exchange for infielder Gene Freese, who will play in Chicago for one year after the trade before returning to the Southside team in 1965. Philadelphia’s new outfielder will become the mainstay in the City of Brotherly Love, compiling a .271 average, 185 home runs (5th best in franchise history, at the time) while providing rock solid defense during his decade with the team.
The Dodgers send P Russ Meyer to the Cubs for P Don Elston and cash
1955 – The Dodgers send P Russ Meyer to the Cubs for P Don Elston and cash. Meyer has the best record in history against the Cubs, at one point going 22-1 against them.
The Phils purchase veteran Frankie Baumholtz from the Cubs
The Phils purchase veteran Frankie Baumholtz from the Cubs. Frankie will play in 76 games next year without an extra-base hit, a National League record that will not be topped. Red Sox Mike McNally, in 1916, played in 87 games without an long hit, a record Luis Gomez will break with 89 games in 1975.
