Chicago White Sox purchase C Phil Masi from the Pirates
1950 – The Chicago White Sox purchase C Phil Masi from the Pirates. He will finish his career with three strong years in Chicago.
A federal appeals court orders Mexican League jumper Danny Gardella back to a lower court for trial
1949 – A federal appeals court orders the $300,000 suit against baseball by Mexican League jumper Danny Gardella back to a lower court for trial.
Preacher Roe suffers concussion at high school basketball game
1946 – Pirate southpaw Preacher Roe suffers a brain concussion in an altercation with a referee in a high school basketball game in Arkansas.
National League is looking for a buyer for the Philadelphia Phillies
1943 – The National League is looking for a buyer for the Philadelphia Phillies, whose owner, Gerry Nugent, has fallen in arrears on rent and bank loans. The league pays $10 a share for 4,685 out of 5,000 outstanding shares in the club.
Brooklyn Dodgers pitching ace Dazzy Vance is traded to the Cardinals
1933 – Brooklyn Dodgers pitching ace Dazzy Vance is traded to the Cardinals with infielder Gordon Slade for Ownie Carroll and Jake Flowers.
Giants send versatile George Kelly to the Reds for Edd Roush
1927 – The Giants send versatile George Kelly, along with cash, to the Reds for truculent holdout OF Edd Roush. The Giants sent Roush to the Reds in 1916.
Washington Senators owner Clark Griffith names 2B Bucky Harris Nationals’ manager
1924 – Washington Senators owner Clark Griffith names 2B Bucky Harris, last year’s team captain, as the new Nationals’ manager. Harris had annoyed Griffith by playing pro basketball over the winter, in violation of his contract, but the owner still tabs him the job. Harris, 28, team captain, is at spring training when he receives the offer by letter.
Judge Kenesaw Landis cracks down on phony player deals
1922 – Judge Kenesaw Landis cracks down on phony player deals. He fines the Cards and Tigers $150 each, and three minor league clubs a total of $1,400 for violating waiver rules. In March, he will assess the Giants $1,764 for the improper transfer of a player.
Major leagues announce a rule change banning all “freak deliveries” by pitchers
major leagues announce a rule change banning all “freak deliveries” by pitchers
St Louis Cardinals trade for Jack Fournier from the minor league Los Angeles Angels for four players
The Cards announce the first trade of the winter meetings. They acquire 1B Jack Fournier from the minor league Los Angeles Angels for four players, all acquired earlier. LA gets 1B Art Griggs, C Grover Hartley, P Claude Thomas, and IF Ike McAuley.
