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Philadelphia Phillies hire Bucky Harris as their manager

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1943 – The Philadelphia Blue Jays hire Bucky Harris as their manager. It is the fourth major league club Harris has led. He also managed the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox, not counting two stints – later three – with the Washington Senators. Clark Griffith, Rogers Hornsby, Donie Bush and Bill McKechnie have also managed four clubs. Harris will compile a record of 38-52 in 92 games before being fired, but will resurface as manager of the 1947 World Champions New York Yankees. He will finish his managing career with Detroit in 1956.

Chicago White Sox and New York Giants play an exhibition game in front of King George

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On February 26, 1914, the Chicago White Sox and New York Giants play an exhibition game in front of King George in London, England. The White Sox win the game in 11 innings on Tom Daly’s home run. Pinterest Instagram Facebook Youtube @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ [ngg src=”random_images” display=”basic_thumbnail” maximum_entity_count=”20″]

The Chicago White Sox and New York Giants play an exhibition game in front of King George V in London, England. The White Sox win the game in 11 innings on Tom Daly’s home run.

The Chicago White Sox and New York Giants play an exhibition game in front of King George V in London, England. The White Sox win the game in 11 innings on Tom Daly’s home run.

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1914 – The Chicago White Sox and New York Giants play an exhibition game in front of King George V in London, England. The White Sox win the game in 11 innings on Tom Daly’s home run.

General Taylor acquires the rights to a parcel of land known as the Dana Lands, which will be named Fenway Park.

General Taylor acquires the rights to a parcel of land known as the Dana Lands, which will be named Fenway Park.

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General Taylor acquires the rights to a parcel of land known as the Dana Lands, a property once owned by a leader of the Sons of Liberty named Francis Dana, at a public auction for $120,000. The Red Sox minority owner’s acquisition will become the site of the team’s new home which will be named Fenway Park.

Jimmy Potter sells the Philadelphia Phillies to a group headed by Israel Durham. Durham will become president, but will pass away on June 28th.

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1909 – Jimmy Potter sells the Philadelphia Phillies to a group headed by Israel Durham. Durham will become president, but will pass away on June 28th.

National League officials meet with Charles “Chief” Zimmer, Pittsburgh Pirates catcher and the president of the Players Protective Association, and agree to contract concession

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1901 – National League officials meet with Charles “Chief” Zimmer, Pittsburgh Pirates catcher and the president of the Players Protective Association, and agree to contract concessions granted by the American League for NL players who will agree not to sign with AL clubs. Zimmer promises suspensions for members of the union who jump to the new league.