Chris Dimino and Larry Doby recount his life on and off the field that he’s been shortchanged by that narrative. The HOFer lived an incredible one. Baseball AND Social History lesson. The first African-American player in the American League, Larry Doby was a power-hitting center fielder and a key member of Cleveland’s pennant winners in…
The history of sports is both vast and rich, thanks to the existence of so many different events and the longevity associated with them. With so much history to cull through, We offer the opportunity to look back and see what memorable things happened or milestones were reached on January 20 in baseball history. …
2016 – To celebrate its 75th anniversary, the California League announces the California League Hall of Fame. The initial class is composed primarily of Hall of Fame players who appeared in the league, but does include some players who did star in the Cal League such as league hit record holder Vada Pinson, 2001 league MVP Xavier Nady and league co-founder Sam Lynn.
2015 – One day after trading CF Dexter Fowler, the Astros sign free agent Colby Rasmus to a one-year deal worth $8 million.
Daniel Ortiz and Randy Ruiz hit back-to-back homers off Javier Vazquez in the 1st as Mayagüez wins, 2 – 1, to cut Caguas’ lead to 2 games to 1 in the Puerto Rican League finals. Randy Fontanez is the winner.
P Nelson Figueroa leads the Leones del Escogido to a 9 – 0 win over the Aguilas Cibaeñas and a three games to none lead in the Dominican League finals. Figueroa pitches 8 scoreless innings, while Jorge Cantu hits a two-run homer in the 2nd to start the Lions’ attack.
The Indians acquire P Kevin Slowey from the Rockies in exchange for P Zach Putnam. For Slowey, it’s a second trade this off-season, having gone from Minnesota to Colorado on December 6th.
In signings today, the Rays repatriate 1B Carlos Pena with a one-year contract; Pena played for Tampa Bay from 2007 to 2010 before spending last season with the Cubs. Also, the Rangers add OF/1B Brad Hawpe on a minor league contract and the Indians sign OF Ryan Spilborghs, also to a minor league contract.
2011 – The Yankees sign OF Andruw Jones to a one-year contract. Jones almost washed out of baseball after a terrible 2008 season that saw him hit .158 with no power, but he has since bounced back to being a useful player again, although his days of stardom are over.
The Brewers sign their second free agent left-handed starting pitcher of the off-season, inking Doug Davis to a one-year deal a month after adding Randy Wolf. Davis pitched for the Brew Crew from 2003 to 2006 before spending the last three seasons with Arizona.