The BBWAA votes to rename the Rookie of the Year Award in honor of Jackie Robinson, who broke baseball’s color barrier on the way to winning the first Rookie of the Year Award in 1947.

On July 14, 1987 The BBWAA votes to rename the Rookie of the Year Award in honor of Jackie Robinson, who broke baseball’s color barrier on the way to winning the first Rookie of the Year Award in 1947.

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The BBWAA votes to rename the Rookie of the Year Award in honor of Jackie Robinson, who broke baseball’s color barrier on the way to winning the first Rookie of the Year Award in 1947.

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The Yankees claim Jose Canseco off waivers from the Devil Rays. The 35 year-old slugger will appear in just 37 games for the Bronx Bombers, primarily as a designated hitter, hitting .247 in 111 at bats.

The host Detroit Tigers blast the Boston Red Sox, 15 – 4. The Sox, trailing by 12 runs, try OF Darren Bragg at 3B, and put IF Mike Benjamin on the mound for the 9th. Benjamin retires all three batters he faces, the only one of five Sox hurlers to do so.

The Philadelphia Phillies trade pitchers Ricky Bottalico and Garrett Stephenson to the St. Louis Cardinals for outfielder Ron Gant, pitchers Jeff Brantley and Cliff Politte, and cash considerations.

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The Yankees claim Jose Canseco off waivers from the Devil Rays. The 35 year-old slugger will appear in just 37 games for the Bronx Bombers, primarily as a designated hitter, hitting .247 in 111 at bats.

The host Detroit Tigers blast the Boston Red Sox, 15 – 4. The Sox, trailing by 12 runs, try OF Darren Bragg at 3B, and put IF Mike Benjamin on the mound for the 9th. Benjamin retires all three batters he faces, the only one of five Sox hurlers to do so.

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