2001 The Cardinals, needing help due to the departures of Shawon Dunston and Eric Davis, sign their first free agents of the off-season. The...
1993 Reggie Jackson appears 93.6% (396/423) of the writers' ballots, becoming the only player elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame this year....
1974 Due to heavy financial losses, Rheingold Beer reveals plans to close the Brooklyn-based plant. As a result, the brewery will end its...
This Day in Baseball History+ 1920 "I think the Yankees are taking a gamble. While Ruth is undoubtedly the greatest hitter the game has ever...
1/5/25 Baseball BIRTHDAYS 1864 Bob Caruthers pitcher/outfielder (American Association wins & ERA leader 1885, wins leader 1880; St. Louis Browns,...
Fans wait for standing room tickets to go on sale for Game 3 of the 1939 World Series at Crosley Field. $3.45 would be about $78 today. Would you...
Art Pennington, first baseman and outfielder for the Chicago American Giants, died #OTD in 2017. A 2-time All-Star, he batted .300 twice and led...
Bill Byrd, pitcher mostly for the Baltimore Elite Giants, died #OTD in 1991. An 8-time All-Star, he led the league in wins 3 times, in strikeouts...
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2007 Jake Peavy is arrested at the Mobile Regional Airport on his way to begin a goodwill tour of the Dominican Republic with other big-league...
1994 At the Gate C entrance to Progressive Field off East Ninth Street, the Indians dedicate a statue honoring Bob Feller, their legendary...
1955 The U.S. Patent Office issues a patent for a fiberglass and plastic batting helmet to the American Baseball Cap Inc., a company owned by...
1932 After leading the Toledo Mud Hens to their first-ever pennant, Casey Stengel returns to majors when the minor league team goes bankrupt,...
This Day in Baseball History January 4th 1898 After the death of Charles H. Byrne, team secretary Charles Ebbets replaces the one-third owner...
1/4/25 Baseball BIRTHDAYS *********** 1869 Tommy Corcoran shortstop (MLB shortstop game assist record 14), [ATTACH] 1914 Herman Franks manager...
