This Day In Baseball February 2

You Wish You Where Here Events for February 2

The National League is formed in New York City at the instigation of William Hulbert

The National League is formed in New York City at the instigation of William Hulbert

Future Hall of Fame infielder Red Schoendienst is born in Germantown, Illinois

Future Hall of Fame infielder Red Schoendienst is born in Germantown, Illinois

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New York Yankees waive shortstop Leo Durocher

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Baseball Writers’ Association announces the results of the first Hall of Fame vote

Bobby Doerr receives the Fred Hoey Award

Bobby Doerr receives the Fred Hoey Award

Bob uecker signs minor league contract

Bob uecker signs minor league contract

Roland Americo “Buddy” Biancalana is born in Greenbrae, CA

Lefty Gómez and Ross Young’s elected into Cooperstown

Lefty Gómez and Ross Young’s elected into Cooperstown

Jared Fernandez is born in Salt Lake City, UT.

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Roger Connor and Fred Lindstrom and umpire Cal Hubbard as the newest class of Hall of Famers

Adam Everett autographed baseball card (Houston Astros) 2001 Bowman Heritage #161

Adam Everett is born in Austell, GA.

Dennis Leonard announces his retirement

Dennis Leonard announces his retirement

Bill White is elected president of the National League

Bill White is elected president of the National League

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Astros owner Drayton McLane toyed with the idea of bringing a CFL team to the Astrodome

Greg Vaughn is first player traded after hitting 50 homeruns in a season

Greg Vaughn is first player traded after hitting 50 homeruns in a season

Red Sox Manager Grady Little, knuckleballer Tim Wakefield, and first-base coach Dallas Williams appear at the Atrium Mall in Newton modeling the team’s new look, including solid red socks. The Red Sox socks have had very little red in recent years and haven’t been completely red for over fifty years.

SkyDome is renamed the "Rogers Centre"

SkyDome is renamed the “Rogers Centre”

The trade that sent Sammy Sosa to the Baltimore Orioles from the Chicago Cubs is finalized

The trade that sent Sammy Sosa to the Baltimore Orioles from the Chicago Cubs is finalized

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Miguel Tejada homers twice to become the all-time Caribbean Series leader with 13 home runs

The Marlins sign P Seth McClung and Jose Veras to minor league contracts, while the Dodgers add utility player Alfredo Amezaga, who missed most of last season with a knee injury, and also re-sign P Jeff Weaver.

The Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame announces its 2011 class. Roberto Alomar, Carlos Baerga, Candy Maldonado and Luis DeLeon

The Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame announces its 2011 class. Roberto Alomar, Carlos Baerga, Candy Maldonado and Luis DeLeon

A few major leaguers also sign contracts: P Micah Owings goes to the Padres, 1B Casey Kotchman to Cleveland and P Edwin Jackson to the Nationals.

Caltech wins its first game in nearly 10 years, a span of 228 games.

Dave Bergman autographed Baseball Card (Houston Astros) 1979 Topps #697

Dave Bergman passes away from cancer at age 61 in Detroit, MI

The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame names its class of 2016: Pat Hentgen, Dennis Martinez, Wayne Norton, Tony Kubek, Howard Starkman and William Shuttleworth 

The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame names its class of 2016: Pat Hentgen, Dennis Martinez, Wayne Norton, Tony Kubek, Howard Starkman and William Shuttleworth 

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The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame announces its 2017 inductees –  Roy Halladay and OF Vladimir Guerrero

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