Lee Grissom Essentials Positions: Bats: B Throws: L Height: 75 Weight: 200 Born: Wednesday, October 23, 1907 in Sherman, TX USA Died: 10 4 1998 in Corning, CA USA Debut: 9/2/1934 Last Game: 9/24/1941 Full Name: Lee Theo Grissom
1940 – In a trade of pitchers, the Cincinnati Reds send Lee Grissom to the New York Yankees for Joe Beggs, who had to clear waivers from all seven American League teams. This is due to the new rule voted last month barring the AL pennant winner from any trades within the league. Beggs will go 12-3 for the Reds, while Grissom will be sold to the Brooklyn Dodgers on May 15th.
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.