2002 The 84-year-old Hall of Fame broadcaster Ernie Harwell announces this season will be his last as the Tigers' radio play-by-play announcer....
1993 Resembling a fish with arms and legs, 'Billy the Marlin' is introduced as the mascot of Miami's new National League franchise. Owner Wayne...
1972 After multiple salary disputes with their 27-year-old southpaw, the Cardinals trade a stunned 20-game winner Steve Carlton (20-9) to the...
This Day in Baseball History February 25th 1933 Four days after turning thirty years old and acquiring a very generous inheritance from his...
Baseball Birthdays February 25 2024 ********************************* 1919 Monty Irvin HOF outfielder (4 x NgL All-Star, NgL World Series 1946...
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1986 Eleven weeks after Padres executives attempt to buy out his contract, only to be thwarted by team owner Joan Kroc, Dick Williams resigns...
This Day in Baseball History February 24th 1943 The Texas League announces the circuit plans to cease operations for World War II. As with...
Baseball Birthdays February 24 2024 ***************************** 1874-1955 Honus Wagner Hall of Fame shortstop (8 x NL batting champion; 5 × NL...
Minnie Miñoso @whitesox with his @Cadillac at spring training, circa 1954 [IMG]
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Today In 1932: "The Old Maestro Feels One" ~ Still wearing his clothes from playing a round of golf, Babe Ruth takes a big swing at New York...
In 1934: Casey Stengel signs on as the new skipper of the Brooklyn #Dodgers ballclub! It would be the first major league stop in Casey’s long...
2020 The new-look Phillie Phanatic, a redesign prompted by a copyright dispute, struts his stuff in the team's spring training home opener. The...
