Baltimore Orioles trade first baseman Boog Powell
Baltimore Orioles trade first baseman Boog Powell
Players and owners come to terms on a three-year collective bargaining agreement
players and owners come to terms on a three-year collective bargaining agreement
St. Louis Cardinals trade future Hall of Famer Steve Carlton to the Philadelphia Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals trade future Hall of Famer Steve Carlton to the Philadelphia Phillies
A pension plan for Major League Baseball is agreed on, with players to receive $5.45 million per year.
1969 – A pension plan for Major League Baseball is agreed on, with players to receive $5.45 million per year. They also get a percentage of television revenues, a reduction in the years necessary to qualify for a pension from five to four (retroactive to 1959), and a lowered minimum age for drawing a pension from 50 to 45.
The United States Supreme Court decides 6-3 that baseball is the only professional sport exempt from antitrust laws. The issue arises when pro football seeks similar protection from the laws.
1957 – The United States Supreme Court decides 6-3 that baseball is the only professional sport exempt from antitrust laws. The issue arises when pro football seeks similar protection from the laws.
Cesar Cedeno is born in Santo Domingo, DR.
1951 – Cesar Cedeno is born in Santo Domingo, DR. Considered the franchise’s first superstar, Cedeno has twelve fascinating and sometimes frustrating seasons in Houston (1970-1981) and is a member of the 35th Anniversary All-Astros team.
Smokey Joe Williams dies in New York City at age 62
1951 – Smokey Joe Williams dies in New York City at age 62. Williams has been considered by many historians to be one of the game’s greatest pitchers, even though he never played a game in the major leagues. He spent his entire 27-year career (1905-1932) pitching in the Negro Leagues, Mexico and the Caribbean, but his path to the majors was barred by the color line. During his stellar career, he defeated five Hall of Fame pitchers in exhibition competition: Grover Alexander, Chief Bender, Waite Hoyt, Walter Johnson and Rube Marquard. In 1999, after extensive research on the early years of black baseball reveal his outstanding numbers, Williams will gain Hall of Fame honors himself.
Back from the military, Ted Williams hits the first spring training pitch he sees for a home run.
Back from the military, Ted Williams hits the first spring training pitch he sees for a home run.
Bill Veeck, owner of the Cleveland Indians, hires Marsh Samuel away from the Sox to create a media guide for the Tribe.
The Chicago White Sox hand out the first media guide to beat writers. Just 17 pages long, it is the creation of Marsh Samuel, according to historian Peggy Beck. The project intrigues Bill Veeck, owner of the Cleveland Indians, who hires Samuel away from the Sox to create a guide for the Tribe.
Ron Santo is born in Seattle, WA.
1940 – Ron Santo is born in Seattle, WA. He will be one of the greatest third basemen in history, playing 14 of his 15 major league seasons with the Chicago Cubs and hitting 342 home runs. He will elected to the Hall of Fame in 2011, barely a year after his death from diabetes.
