Brooks Robinson is voted AL MVP
1964 – Baltimore Orioles third baseman Brooks Robinson is voted American League Most Valuable Player, outpolling Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees 269 to 171.
Tigers trade outfielder Rocky Colavito and pitcher Bob Anderson to the Kansas City A’s
On November 18, 1963, the Detroit Tigers trade outfielder Rocky Colavito and pitcher Bob Anderson to the Kansas City A’s and a reported $50,000 for second baseman Jerry Lumpe and pitchers Dave Wickersham and Ed Rakow. Colavito will hit 34 home runs and drive in 102 runs for the A’s in 1964 and will be…
1960 – Charlie Finley, a 42-year-old insurance tycoon from Gary, Indiana, makes a formal bid for the new Los Angeles club of the American League.
1960 – Charlie Finley, a 42-year-old insurance tycoon from Gary, Indiana, makes a formal bid for the new Los Angeles club of the American League.
Harry Craft is replaced by Bob Elliott as the A’s manager.
Harry Craft is replaced by Bob Elliott as the A’s manager. During his three-year stint in Kansas City, ‘Wildfire’ will compile a 162-196 (.453) record, finishing in seventh place each season in eight-team circuit.
Washington Senators outfielder Bob Allison is voted the American League Rookie of the Year. Allison led all major league rookies with 30 home runs and 85 RBI. Cleveland Indians pitcher Jim Perry, who posted a 12-10 record with a 2.65 ERA, is a distant second.
Washington Senators outfielder Bob Allison is voted the American League Rookie of the Year. Allison led all major league rookies with 30 home runs and 85 RBI. Cleveland Indians pitcher Jim Perry, who posted a 12-10 record with a 2.65 ERA, is a distant second.
Cleveland Indians minority stockholders led by Hank Greenberg, sell to Chairman William Delay
Cleveland Indians minority stockholders, led by Hank Greenberg, sell their parts to the majority stockholder, Chairman William Delay, who controls about 34 percent of the stock.
Milwaukee Braves second baseman Red Schoendienst is diagnosed as having tuberculosis
Milwaukee Braves second baseman Red Schoendienst is diagnosed as having tuberculosis. He will appear in just five games in 1959 as a result.
New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles pull off a mammoth nine-player deal
VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia On November 18, 1954, In an enormous two-part trade that begun on November 14th, the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles complete exchange of 17 players. Included are first baseman Dick Kryhoski, pitchers Bob Turley and Don Larsen, catcher Darrell Johnson and shortstop Billy Hunter, from Baltimore. To the…
The Kansas City Athletics hire Lou Boudreau as manager, replacing Eddie Joost, who is given his unconditional release
The Kansas City Athletics hire Lou Boudreau as manager, replacing Eddie Joost, who is given his unconditional release. During his three-year tenure in Kansas City, the future Hall of Famer will pilot the second-division club to a 151-260 record.
Former Chicago Cubs first baseman “The Rifleman” Chuck Connors becomes the first player to refuse to participate in the major league draft
1951 – Former Chicago Cubs first baseman and future star of the TV series The Rifleman Chuck Connors becomes the first player to refuse to participate in the major league draft. Currently the 1B for the Los Angeles Angels of the Pacific Coast League, Connors wants to stay in California, instead of going to whatever team might draft him for the major leagues. The PCL views his refusal in a positive manner, allowing them to ask for higher prices for minor league players than what the major leagues usually offers.
