Boston Braves fire manager Casey Stengel
On January 27, 1944, the Boston Braves fire manager Casey Stengel, who becomes the victim of an ownership change when Lou Perini, Guido Rugo, and Joseph Maney take control of the team. known as the ‘Three Steam Shovels’ due to their ties to the construction industry, gain control of the Boston Braves. The new ownership will…