This Day In Baseball February 11

February

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 February 11 in baseball history.

 

Notable Events and Chronology for February 11

Baltimore Orioles sell three of their stars including third baseman John McGraw

Baltimore Orioles sell three of their stars including third baseman John McGraw

The Chicago Cubs acquire second baseman Dave Shean from the Boston Rustlers

The Chicago Cubs acquire second baseman Dave Shean from the Boston Rustlers

Cubs trade future Hall of Famer Johnny Evers to Boston

Cubs trade future Hall of Famer Johnny Evers to Boston

Johnny Evers is traded to the boston Braves

Johnny Evers is traded to the boston Braves

Borough Battle: The Bronx Baseball Turmoil of 1915

Mud Hens go back to Toledo

Brooklyn Robins send Clarence Mitchell Phillies for George Smith

Jack Fournier

Making room for Jim Bottomley Cardinals trade Jack Fournier

New York Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates swap pitchers: Burleigh Grimes for Vic Aldridge

New York Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates swap pitchers: Burleigh Grimes for Vic Aldridge

Connie Mack is interviewed by Boake Carter

Connie Mack is interviewed by Boake Carter

Hall of Fame outfielder “Kiki” Cuyler dies at the age of 50

Hall of Fame outfielder “Kiki” Cuyler dies at the age of 50

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Eddie Mathews gets a new contract

Don Zimmer and right-hander Bob Miller become the first players to don a Mets jersey

Stand Up for Milwaukee Day

48 players exercise their rights to settle their contracts through the new arbitration

48 players exercise their rights to settle their contracts through the new arbitration

Chicago Cubs trade two-time National League batting champion Bill Madlock 

Chicago Cubs trade two-time National League batting champion Bill Madlock 

Bruce Bochy is dealt to the Mets for two minor leaguers

Ozzie Smith Trade podcast

Ozzie Smith agrees to go to the Cardinals

Kent Hrbek becomes minnesota twins first million dollar player

Kent Hrbek becomes minnesota twins first million dollar player

Ray Knight signs with the Orioles

Ray Knight signs with the Orioles

Mike Scioscia by the San Diego Padres

Robin Yount

Milwaukee Brewers star Robin Yount announces his retirement

MLB owners greatly reduce the commissioner’s power to act “in the best interests of baseball.”

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Wheaties breakfast cereals unveil three new Jackie Robinson boxes

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Three Rivers Stadium, 30-year-old home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, is imploded

Major League Baseball owners approve the sales of the Florida Marlins and Montreal Expos

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Jose Canseco’s controversial book, Juiced, is made available

New York Mets announce Darryl Strawberry will rejoin the team as a special outfield instructor

Rickey Henderson is back as an instructor for the New York Mets

Alfonso Soriano loses his arbitration case to the Washington Nationals 

Shawn Chacon and the New York Yankees agree to a $3.6 million

Avoiding salary arbitration, AL's reigning batting champ Joe Mauer

Avoiding salary arbitration, AL’s reigning batting champ Joe Mauer

Miguel Tejada pleads guilty lying to congressional investigators about performance enhancing drugs

Ernie Harwell will receive the Vin Scully Lifetime Achievement Award

Ernie Harwell will receive the Vin Scully Lifetime Achievement Award

New York Mets sign veteran Japanese lefthander Hisanori Takahashi

Tom Glavine and Frank Thomas retire

Tom Glavine and Frank Thomas retire

2013 – OF Michael Bourn, one the last remaining unsigned big name free agents this off-season, reaches a four-year deal with the Cleveland Indians, worth $48 million.

Kyler Murray announces that he is giving up baseball to concentrate on becoming an NFL quarterback

 

 

Major League Baseball Birthdays on February 11

Major League Baseball Deaths On February 11