1960 Walter O'Malley buys the land just north of downtown Los Angeles as a new ballpark site for his transplanted Brooklyn club. The Dodger...
This Day in Baseball History February 18th 1943 New York entrepreneur William D. Cox purchases the bankrupt Phillies from the National League....
Baseball Birthdays February 18 2024 ********************************* 1915 Joe Gordon Yankees Infield [IMG][ATTACH] 1927 Luis Arroyo Pirates,...
Former Brooklyn #Dodgers players pose at the 1962 New York #Mets first spring training camp! Gil Hodges, Clem Labine, Cookie Lavagetto, Roger...
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1962 New York #Mets first spring training camp in Florida! Featuring manager Casey Stengel, Roger Craig, Gil Hodges & many more! [IMG]
On 2 days rest Whitey Ford was 12-4 with a 2.57 ERA and 9 Complete Games in 19 starts [IMG]
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2009 The Marlins announced a contract extension for manager Fredi Gonzalez through the 2011 season. The South Florida native, who became the...
2003 Avoiding arbitration, the Braves and 36-year-old righty Greg Maddux (16-6, 2.62) agree to the largest one-year contract in major league...
1976 Future National League Cy Young Award winner Mike Scott pitches a perfect game for Pepperdine against California Lutheran University. The...
1943 Without notifying the Yankees, 28-year-old Joe DiMaggio waives his draft deferment and enlists in the U.S. Army Air Force, not playing for...
This Day in Baseball History February 17th 1900 Instead of unpaid alimony, Mary H. Vanderbeck takes possession of the American League...
Baseball Birthdays February 17 2024 ********************************* 1893 Wally Pipp 1st Base Yankees [ATTACH] 1930 Roger Craig Pitcher Dodgers,...
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Satchel Paige was a spectacular fan favorite. His Hall of Fame plaque estimated that he “thrilled millions of people and won hundreds of games.”...
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