On January 27, 1943, the Chicago Cubs acquire veteran pitcher Paul Derringer from the Cincinnati Reds for cash. A four-time 20-game winner, Derringer will win 10 games as a starter and reliever in 1943.
1937 – In Cincinnati, OH, the worst flood in the city’s history inundates Crosley Field, covering home plate with as much as 21 feet of cold water. The lower grandstand is completely covered. Reds pitchers Gene Schott and Lee Grissom row a boat out from the center field wall and the resulting photo appears across the country. Fortunately, with the season two months away, Opening Day will be unaffected.
After 18 seasons the Washington Senators first baseman Joe Judge is released . Judge was a staple for the franchise for 18 seasons, with a career BA of .299, 1034 RBI’s, 1184 runs scored, and a war of 47.9
Citing accuser Dutch Leonard’s refusal to appear at the hearings of January 5th, Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis issues a lengthy decision clearing Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker of any game-fixing charges. Landis orders the Philadelphia Athletics to reinstate Cobb and the Washington Senators to restore Speaker. Both are then made free agents. Philadelphia owner Connie Mack will sign Cobb on February 8th, and Speaker will sign with Washington on January 31st for a reported $35,000.
The Cleveland Indians have already chosen Jack McCallister as their new manager.
1909 – Catcher Lou Criger sends a telegram to Boston Red Sox fans expressing his regrets on being traded to the St. Louis Browns.
1888 – The Brooklyn Bridegrooms keep five players of the recently purchased New York Metropolitans franchise and sell the rest of the squad and four Brooklyn players to the Kansas City Cowboys for $7,000.
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