The history of sports is both vast and rich, thanks to the existence of so many different events and the longevity associated with them. With so much history to cull through, We offer the opportunity to look back and see what memorable things happened or milestones were reached on This Day In Baseball February 1
This Day In Baseball February 1 highlights:
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- On February 1 1913 — Olympic hero Jim Thorpe signs with the New York Giants of the National League. Thorpe will play for 6 seasons and bat .252 over his career and play in just 289 games.
- On February 1, 1926, the New York Yankees sell first baseman Wally Pipp to the Cincinnati Reds. In 1925, an injury had forced Pipp out of the Yankees’ lineup, resulting in his replacement by future Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig.
- On February 1 1959 — Zack Wheat, a Brooklyn Robins favorite of the 1910s and 1920s, is elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee. Wheat, a .317 hitter over his 19-year career, batted .300 or better 14 times.
- On February 1, 1954 — In a six-player trade, the Braves deal a pair of southpaws, Johnny Antonelli and Don Liddle, catcher Ebba St. Claire as well as shortstop Billy Klaus to the Giants in exchange for playoff hero Bobby Thomson and backstop Sammy Calderone.
- On February 1 1970 — The Veterans Committee selects former Commissioner Ford Frick and former players Earle Combs and Jesse Haines to the Hall of Fame.
- On February 1, 1973, Monte Irvin is elected to the Hall of Fame by the Special Committee on the Negro Leagues. One of the finest African-American players in the years preceding integration. Irvin becomes the fourth player to gain election through the committee,. Joining Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, and Buck Leonard. Irvin won two batting crowns for the Newark Eagles in a ineup that also included legends Willie Wells, Biz Mackey and Mule Suttles. Irvin joined the National League in 1949 and was a key contributor to two New York Giants pennant-winners, batting 458 in the 1951 World Series.
- On February 1 2003 — Boston Red Sox president Larry Lucchino announces four senators, Edward M. Kennedy, John F. Kerry, John McCain, and Tom Daschle, will file legislation nominating Jackie Robinson for the Congressional Gold Medal.
- On February 1 2010 — Jon Miller, who has been broadcasting San Francisco Giants games since 1997, is this year’s Ford Frick Award winner. Widely respected for his work, Miller the 58 year-old veteran broadcaster, who started his career with the A’s in 1974 and has called games for the Rangers, Red Sox, and Orioles from 1983 to 1996, he is the current play-by-play voice of the Giants and ESPN’s Sunday night game in partnership with Joe Morgan.
- On February 1, 2021, Boston Red Sox Second baseman Dustin Pedroia officially retires from the Boston Red Sox. Since Pedroia was drafted in June of 2004 the Red Sox Pedroia helped develop a championship culture. The franchise after an 86 year drought the franchise has won 4 World Series titles. Pedroia the 66th pick in the draft was an undersized player who overcame the odds to have a hall of fame type career. He won the Rookie of the Year in 2007, the MVP Award in 2008, and played on the 2007 and 2013 World Series title winners. He also won 4 Gold Gloves and had 2 other top 10 MVP Finishes. It was his heart and soul that made him different.
