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(1919-1972) Jackie Robinson HOF second baseman (1st African-American MLB player Brooklyn Dodgers; 6 × MLB All-Star; World Series 1955; NL MVP 1949), born in Cairo, Georgia

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(1931-2015) Ernie Banks HOF shortstop, 1st baseman (14 x MLB All Star; NL MVP 1958, 59; Chicago Cubs), born in Dallas, Texas


1947 Nolan Ryan HOF pitcher (MLB no-hit leader [7], strikeout leader [5,714]; World Series 1969 NY Mets; 8 x MLB All Star; California Angels, Houston Astros, Texas Rangers), born in Refugio, Texas


1968 Steve Phoenix pitcher (Oakland Athletics), born in Phoenix, Arizona

1974 Ariel Pestanol player, born in Cuba

1982 Brad Thompson pitcher, born in Las Vegas, Nevada

1982 Yuniesky Betancourt shortstop, born in Santa Clara, Cuba

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1950 After purchasing his contract from movie producer Frederick Stephani, the Pirates sign Narbonne High School (Harbor City, CA) southpaw Paul Pettit to a record $100,000 deal. In 1951 and 1953, the 'Wizard of Whiff,' who once struck out 27 batters in a 12-inning high school baseball game, makes only 12 mound appearances for the Bucs, posting a 1-2 record and a 7.34 ERA .

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1959 Joe Cronin signs a seven-year deal to become the American League president. The former Red Sox infielder will remain in the post until succeeded by Lee MacPhail in 1971.

1961 Houston voters approve financing for a domed stadium, removing the last hurdle to gaining a major league franchise for the Texas city. The Astrodome, dubbed the world's eighth wonder, results from today's approval, serving as the Astros' home from 1965-1999.

1977 One-time Indian infielder Joe Sewell, former Giants hurler Amos Rusie, and Al Lopez, as the White Sox manager, are elected to the Hall of Fame. The Veterans Committee is responsible for their selection to the Cooperstown shrine.

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1980 Free-agent second baseman Joe Morgan signs with Astros, rejoining his first major league team. The two-time MVP, traded to Cincinnati in 1971, became a vital cog in the Big Red Machine.

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1983 Future Hall of Famer Tony Perez signs a one-year contract with the Phillies, joining his former Big Red Machine teammates Pete Rose and Joe Morgan. The veteran first baseman will hit .241, appearing in 91 games in his only season with Philadelphia, before returning to his first team, the Reds, for the final three years of his 23-year tenure in the major leagues.

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2000 "I would retire first. It's the most hectic, nerve-racking city. Imagine having to take the [Number] 7 train to the ballpark, looking like you're [riding through] Beirut next to some kid with purple hair next to some queer with AIDS right next to some dude who just got out of jail for the fourth time right next to some 20-year-old mom with four kids. It's depressing." - JOHN ROCKER, commenting in a Sports Illustrated article on his feelings about playing for a New York team. Commissioner Bud Selig suspends John Rocker until May 1, a span of 73 days, due to the Braves closer's racial and ethnic insensitive remarks reported in a Sports Illustrated article written by Jeff Pearlman. The 25-year-old reliever from Georgia, who is also fined $20,000 and ordered to attend sensitivity training, becomes the first player to be disciplined for comments made publicly.

2001 A Wall Street Journal article quotes former players Monte Irvin, Sal Yvars, and Al Gettel, admitting the team stole catchers' signs during the 1951 pennant race when the Giants overcame the Dodgers' 13.5 game lead. According to the WSJ story written by Joshua Prager, Bobby Thomson, whose three-run, ninth-inning walk-off homer in Game 3 of the National League playoffs won the pennant for New York, did not steal a sign before hitting his historic home run.

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2003 To secure funding for a significant re-design of the 12-year-old 'new' Comiskey Park, the White Sox announce the ballpark will now be known as U.S. Cellular Field. The 23-year deal with the wireless service provider, which will pay the White Sox $68 million, changes the name of the Southsiders' home used since 1910.

2007 At New York's Gracey Mansion, Major League Baseball announces Yankee Stadium as the venue for the 2008 All-Star Game, marking the fourth time in its history (1939, 1960, 1977) that the ballpark has served as the game's host. The annual Midsummer Classic will showcase the historic 'House that Ruth Built' in its final season as the Bronx Bombers' home.

2008 Pedro Feliz (.253, 20, 72) and the Phillies come to terms on a two-year, $8.5 million contract, which could be worth up to $15 million over three years with an option and various performance bonuses. The versatile free-agent third baseman helps the club shore up its weakness at the hot corner.

2008 Brad Wilkerson (.234, 20, 62) signs a one-year, $3 million contract to roam the Mariners' outfield. The free-agent acquisition may indicate that the much-anticipated trade with the Orioles for southpaw Erik Bedard is close when Seattle includes outfielder Adam Jones to Baltimore as part of the deal.

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2011 Rafael Betancourt becomes the fifth non-free agent to sign a multi-year deal with the Rockies when he agrees to a new contract that calls for $4 million in 2012 and includes a $4.25 million mutual option the following season. The 35-year-old right-handed reliever joins shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, outfielder Carlos Gonzalez, and hurlers Matt Lindstrom and Jason Hammel to be offered an extended deal from Colorado this offseason.

2013 Martin Prado, acquired by the Diamondbacks in the Justin Upton trade with Atlanta, agrees to a $40 million, four-year contract with his new team. The team obtains the 29-year-old All-Star, who can be used both in the outfield and the infield, to play third base, helping to fill the void created by Chris Johnson's departure, also sent to the Braves in the deal.

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2018 Mookie Betts wins his arbitration case against the Red Sox, getting the highest one-year salary ever awarded to a player in their first year of eligibility. The $10.5 million will prove to be a bargain when the Boston Gold Glove right fielder easily cops the American League MVP award, leading the team to its fourth world championship since 2004.

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2019 "The impact he made, the adversity he faced, the success he had, and the roads he paved for so many people in this country, it's very inspiring." - STEVE KERR, NBA head coach, speaking of Jackie Robinson's legacy. On Jackie Robinson's 100th birthday, NBA Warriors head coach Steve Kerr wears a tee-shirt honoring the baseball legend while addressing the media before Golden State's loss 113-104 to the 76er at Oracle Arena. The former point guard and avid fan of baseball history, known for his outspoken political views, believes the Dodgers legend probably represents Black History Month as well as any person possibly could.

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On January 31 in Baseball History...

• • 1927 - N.L. President John Heydler rules that Rogers Hornsby cannot continue to both hold stock in the Cardinals and play for the Giants.
  • 1952 - The Hall of Fame elects two new members: Harry Heilmann, with 203 votes, and Paul Waner with 195. Waner, a .333 career hitter, rapped out 3,152 hits and struck out just 376 times in 9,459 career at-bats. Heilmann was similarly skilled with the bat, winning four batting titles with the Tigers and finishing his career with a .342 average.
  • 1953 - New York, Cleveland, and Boston retaliate at Bill Veeck, forcing the Browns to play afternoon games to avoid sharing TV revenues. Veeck takes his plan to the A.L. office to make them pay. The plan is rejected.
  • 1959 - Former Senators and Red Sox player-manager Joe Cronin signs a seven-year pact to become head of the A.L.
  • 1961 - Houston voters approve a bond to finance the construction of a luxury domed stadium, clearing the final hurdle standing between the city and Major League Baseball.
  • 1965 - Pud Galvin is chosen for Hall of Fame induction by the Special Veterans Committee. Galvin had 20 victories in ten out of 14 seasons and won 46 games in both 1883 and 1884 for Buffalo.
  • 1971 - The Hall of Fame Special Veterans Committee selects seven men for enshrinement: former players Jake Beckley, Joe Kelley, Harry Hooper, Rube Marquard, Chick Hafey, and Dave Bancroft, as well as executive George Weiss.
  • 1977 - The Special Veterans Committee selects Joe Sewell, Amos Rusie, and Al Lopez for the Hall of Fame. Sewell batted .312 over 14 seasons with the Indians and Yankees. Rusie won 246 games over nine seasons from 1889 to 1898. Lopez won four fielding titles in 19 years as a catcher, but it was his .584 winning percentage in 17 seasons as a manager that got him into Cooperstown.

Baseball Birthdays on January 31...

• • 1845 - Ferguson, Bob
  • 1862 - Manning, Jim
  • 1863 - Wright, Rasty
  • 1866 - Flaherty, Pat
  • 1870 - Goar, Jot
  • 1880 - Morris, Walter
  • 1882 - Williams, Rip
  • 1885 - Brown, Drummond
  • 1885 - Hohnhorst, Eddie
  • 1889 - Brown, Ray
  • 1889 - Ray, Carl
  • 1891 - Hendryx, Tim "He (Tim Hendryx) is one of the best men I ever saw at the plate. Few players step into a ball as he does or can back away so easily when the ball is on the inside. He never seems to be caught off his stride, and he meets the ball fine. Another good point about his batting is that he seldom swings at a bad ball, I like to see him bat." - New York Yankees Manager Bill Donovan (March 1917)
  • 1891 - McDonald, Tex
  • 1891 - Cochran, Goat
  • 1892 - Williams, Steamboat
  • 1893 - Burns, George
  • 1894 - Stewart, Stuffy
  • 1896 - Robertson, Charlie
  • 1896 - Hargrave, Pinky
  • 1898 - Schultz, Webb
  • 1900 - Barnes, Honey
  • 1900 - Songer, Don
  • 1903 - Hood, Abie
  • 1909 - Planeta, Emil
  • 1912 - McQuaig, Jerry
  • 1914 - Wiedemeyer, Charlie
  • 1914 - Mazzera, Mel
  • 1918 - Peterson, Sid
  • 1919 - Robinson, Jackie "Give me five players like (Jackie) Robinson and a pitcher and I'll beat any nine-man team in baseball." - Manager Chuck Dressen
  • 1919 - Gables, Ken
  • 1926 - Alston, Tom "Thomas Edison Alston was a can't-miss prospect who somehow did. Lefty O'Doul, himself a career .349 hitter, called Alston "one of the greatest prospects I have ever seen." He was bright, hardworking, and eager to learn. He was a brilliant defensive first baseman and had good size and power. Just just never hit in the majors." - Author Larry Moffi
  • 1929 - Maas, Duke
  • 1931 - Banks, Ernie "It's a shame that a lot of GREAT ball players never even got a chance to play in the World Series. Players like Ernie Banks. I heard him say once that he'll always have an open feeling in his heart because of not playing in a World Series." - Gossage, Rich.
  • 1931 - Aguirre, Hank
  • 1947 - Ryan, Nolan "(Nolan) Ryan's the only guy who puts fear in me. Not because he could get me out, but because he could kill me. You just hoped to mix in a walk so you could have a good night and go 0-for-3." - Jackson, Reggie. Hammerin' Hank, George Almighty and the Say Hey Kid.
  • 1949 - Kendall, Fred
  • 1949 - Willoughby, Jim
  • 1949 - Ballinger, Mark
  • 1950 - Apodaca, Bob
  • 1953 - Rowland, Mike
  • 1955 - Power, Ted
  • 1958 - Santana, Rafael
  • 1963 - Oliveras, Francisco
  • 1963 - Cochrane, Dave
  • 1968 - Phoenix, Steve
  • 1970 - Bennett, Joel
  • 1970 - Pritchett, Chris

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1884 Rosey Rowswell MLB broadcaster (Pittsburgh Prates 1936-54), born in Alton, Illinois (d. 1955)


1896 Frank Lane MLB executive (GM Chicago White Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Indians, KC Athletics, Milwaukee Brewers), born in Cincinnati, Ohio (d. 1981)

1903 Carl Reynolds outfielder (2nd player in MLB history to hit home runs in 3 consecutive innings 1930; Chicago White Sox), born in LaRue, Texas (d. 1978)


1917 Eiji Sawamura, Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher (first no-hitter in Japanese pro baseball 1936), born in Ujiyamada, Mie Prefecture, Japan (d. 1944)


1944 Paul Blair outfielder (MLB All-Star 1969, 73; World Series 1966, 70, 77-78; Gold Glove Award 1967, 69–75; Baltimore Orioles), born in Cushing, Oklahoma (d. 2013)


1945 Yasuhiro Takai, Japanese baseball first baseman, designated hitter and broadcaster (NPB record 27 career pinch-hit home runs; Hankyu Braves), born in Imabari, Japan (d. 2019)

1967 Tim Naehring infielder (Boston Red Sox) and executive (Vice President of Baseball Operations NY Yankees), born in Cincinnati, Ohio


1968 Kent Mercker MLB pitcher (World Series 1995; no-hitter 1994; Atlanta Braves), born in Dublin, Ohio

 

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1913 Olympic hero Jim Thorpe, turning down an offer from the last-place Browns, signs with the Giants, the defending NL champs. The Native American, who grew up in the Sac and Fox Nation in Oklahoma, will compile a lifetime .252 batting average during his six seasons in the major leagues, including stints with the Reds and Braves.

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1914 In the first game ever in the Egyptian desert, the White Sox and Giants play to a 3-3 tie. The contest is part of a 56-game world tour, including stops in Tokyo, Paris, and London, organized by New York manager John McGraw and Chicago owner Charles Comiskey to promote baseball globally.

1954 In a six-player trade, the Braves deal a pair of southpaws, Johnny Antonelli and Don Liddle, catcher Ebba St. Claire, and shortstop Billy Klaus to the Giants for playoff hero Bobby Thomson and backstop Sammy Calderone. Milwaukee's new outfielder will break his ankle in an exhibition game and appears in only 43 games, while Johnny Antonelli posts a 21-7 record, leading the league with an ERA of 2.30 for his new team in New York.

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1957 At the American League meeting in New York, a three-member committee consisting of George Weiss, Hank Greenberg, and Joe Cronin submits a catastrophe plan, enabling a club affected by a transportation accident to field a high-caliber team. The proposal, prompted by the teams' increased use of air travel, calls for the disabled club after a disaster to make selections from a talent pool created by each Junior Circuit team submitting ten names from its active 25-man roster.

1965 The National League adopts a disaster plan if a team's plane crashes or is involved in another type of catastrophic accident. The Senior Circuit's Emergency Crisis Rule allows the affected club to draft from a pool of two or three replacement players from each team, following a similar concept adopted by the American League in 1962.

 

1970 The Special Veterans Committee selects Earle Combs, a lifetime .325 hitter during his 12 years with the Yankees, and Jesse Haines, a right-hander who posted a 210-158 (.571) record during his 18 years with the Cardinals, for induction into the Hall of Fame. The group also elects former commissioner Ford Frick, who campaigned for a Hall of Fame to honor baseball's greatest baseball players when he became the National League president in 1934.

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1973 Commissioner Bowie Kuhn announces the selection of Monte Irvin to the Hall of Fame by the Special Committee on the Negro Leagues. The outfielder, who hit .293 during his eight seasons in the major leagues, played a pivotal role in the Giants' National League Championship in 1951, hitting .312 with 24 homers and a league-leading 121 RBIs.

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1976 The East Lansing police arrest Mike Marshall for taking batting practice on the Michigan State University campus. MSU officials had asked the Dodger reliever not to hit baseballs near the tennis courts, fearing for the students' safety.

1985 The Giants trade first baseman Jack Clark to the Cardinals for David Green, Jose Uribe, Dave LaPoint, and Gary Rajsich. The Silver Slugger Award recipient will play a pivotal role in the Redbirds winning the National League pennant this season.

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1999 The Yankees trade highly-touted third base prospect Mike Lowell to the Marlins for minor league pitchers Eddie Yarnall, Todd Noel, and Mark Johnson. Scott Brosius' outstanding 1998 performance made the former minor league player-of-the-year expendable.

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2001 Postseason hero Jim Leyritz signs a $500,000, one-year minor league contract with the Mets. The former Yankee has hit one home run per 7.6 postseason at-bats, making his performance the third-best for players with five or more postseason round-trippers.

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2002 Six-time All-Star Kenny Lofton (.261, 14, 66) agrees to a $1.25 million, one-year contract with the White Sox. The 34-year-old center fielder, who has played with the Indians, Braves, and Astros during his 11-year major league career, has a .302 lifetime batting average.

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2003 Red Sox president Larry Lucchino announces four senators, Edward M. Kennedy D-MA, John F. Kerry D-MA, John McCain, R-AZ, and Tom Daschle, D-SD, will file legislation nominating Jackie Robinson for the Congressional Gold Medal. Other medal recipients have included statesman George Washington, boxer Joe Louis, and poet Robert Frost.

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2005 Yogi Berra has filed a $10 million lawsuit with the New York Supreme Court against Turner Broadcaster System due to a 'Sex and the City' ad, which used the Hall of Famer's name as a possible answer concerning the definition of yogasm. The choices included (a) a type of yo-yo trick, (b) sex with Yogi Berra, and (c) what Samantha has with a guy from yoga class.

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2006 At a luncheon at Safeco Field, Astros' second baseman Craig Biggio becomes the 41st recipient of the Hutch Award. The prestigious award, named in honor of Seattle's Fred Hutchinson, a major league pitcher and manager who died of cancer in 1964, is given annually to a Major League Baseball player who best exemplifies Hutch's fighting spirit and competitive desire.

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2008 In the richest contract ever given to a pitcher, southpaw Johan Santana agrees to a $137.5 million, six-year deal, completing the blockbuster trade between the Twins and the Mets. In exchange for the two-time Cy Young Award winner, Minnesota gets four of New York's highly touted minor leaguers, including three top pitching prospects, Philip Humber, Kevin Mulvey, and Deolis Guerra, as well as fleet-footed outfielder Carlos Gomez.

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2008 Avoiding arbitration, the Indians sign Casey Blake (.270, 18, 78) to a $6.1 million, one-year deal. The 34-year-old third baseman moved to Cleveland's hot corner, replacing Andy Marte, who was injured and then sent back to the minors last season.

2010 The Hall of Fame announces 58-year-old Jon Miller is the recipient of this year's Ford C. Frick Award, an honor given for baseball broadcasting excellence. The veteran broadcaster, starting his career with the A's in 1974 and calling games for the Rangers, Red Sox, and Orioles, is the current voice of the Giants and has served as ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball play-by-play commentator along with color analyst Joe Morgan since the telecast's debut in 1990.

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2010 The Reds trade center fielder Willy Taveras and infielder Adam Rosales to the A's for infielder Aaron Miles and a player to be named. Cincinnati, using the money they saved in the deal, agrees to a $3.02 million, one-year contract with Orlando Cabrera to become the team's starting shortstop

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2011 Manny Ramirez and Johnny Damon sign one-year deals with the Rays. The free-agent outfielders, former Red Sox teammates who won two world championships during their tenure in Boston, will help Tampa Bay fill the void created by Gold Glover Carl Crawford's departure to their old team.

2011 Wandy Rodriguez and the Astros avoid arbitration by agreeing on a $34 million, three-year deal. The 32-year-old southpaw, who has compiled a 62-64 record in his six years in the majors, all with Houston, won eight of his last ten decisions, posting a 2.03 ERA over his final 18 starts last season.

2021 Much to the chagrin of their fans, the Rockies officially announce the Nolan Arenado trade, sending the third baseman and cash consideration to the Cardinals for five players, including southpaw Austin Gomber and four minor league prospects. In April, Colorado will fire General Manager Jeff Bridich over being fleeced by St. Louis and his handling of the All-Star infielder, who is dissatisfied with the front office's efforts to build a contender.

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On February 1 in Baseball History...

• • 1919 - The Dodgers trade first baseman Jake Daubert to the Reds for outfielder Tommy Griffith. Daubert, a former M.V.P. with Brooklyn, is shipped out shortly after receiving an out-of-court settlement from the Dodgers for the balance of his salary ($2,150) because the 1918 season ended a month early.
    
  • 1959 - Zack Wheat, a Brooklyn favorite of the teens and twenties, is unanimously elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee. Wheat, a .317 hitter over his 19-year career, batted .300 or better 14 times.
    
  • 1962 - The N.L. releases its first 162-game schedule.
    
  • 1965 - The N.L. clubs adopt an emergency team replacement plan to restock any club struck by disaster.
    
  • 1970 - The Veterans Committee selects former commissioner Ford Frick and former players Earle Combs and Jesse Haines to the Hall of Fame. Haines won 210 games for the Cardinals and pitched in four World Series. Although he played 100 games in a season just nine times, Combs accumulated 1,866 hits and batted .325. Ford Frick was commissioner from 1951 to 1965, but he is best remembered for suggesting that an asterisk be placed next to the name of anyone who broke Babe Ruth's home run record during the eight additional games on the schedule in 1961.
    
  • 1973 - Commissioner Bowie Kuhn announces the selection of Monte Irvin for the Hall of Fame by the Special Committee on the Negro Leagues. Irvin spent a decade with the Newark Eagles of the Negro Leagues before he joined the New York Giants in 1949. He led the N.L. with 121 RBI in 1951, and he batted .293 in 764 major league games.
    
  • 1976 - East Lansing police arrest Dodgers reliever Mike Marshall for disobeying the orders set by the Michigan State University police prohibiting him from taking batting practice. MSU feared he would hit balls too far and injure students on an adjacent tennis court. Marshall protests that it is against his rights as an MSU instructor and files a lawsuit against the school.
    
  • 1985 - In an effort to add some much-needed power to their lineup, St. Louis trades outfielder-first baseman David Green, shortstop Jose Uribe, pitcher Dave LaPoint, and outfielder-first baseman Gary Rajsich to the Giants for slugging first baseman Jack Clark.

Baseball Birthdays on February 1...

• • 1857 - Wood, Pete
  • 1858 - Brown, Lew
  • 1874 - Bemis, Harry
  • 1875 - Sullivan, Billy
  • 1882 - Harris, Joe
  • 1884 - Kelly, Jim
  • 1890 - Mack, Earle
  • 1892 - McArthur, Dixie
  • 1892 - McGuire, Tom
  • 1894 - Parnham, Rube
  • 1894 - Golvin, Walt
  • 1898 - Messenger, Bud
  • 1903 - Reynolds, Carl
  • 1908 - Barton, Vince
  • 1910 - Lieber, Dutch
  • 1915 - Abernathy, Woody "Woody (Abernathy) has been his own biggest handicap as a Miller. He gets mad when breaks go against him. Umpires get under his skin. He's easily upset. When he gets into one of those moods, he loses control as well as stuff on the ball. However, every time fans see him put something behind his fastball, toss up his effective change of pace or curve, they say to themselves: 'That gent could be quite a pitcher.'" - Staff Writer Charles Johnson in The Minneapolis Star (05/14/1946
  • 1917 - Burkart, Elmer
  • 1919 - Brown, Norm
  • 1921 - Madison, Dave
  • 1930 - Churn, Chuck
  • 1931 - Smith, Bob
  • 1934 - Conley, Bob
  • 1943 - Woods, Ron
  • 1944 - King, Hal
  • 1944 - Blair, Paul "He (Paul Blair) played very shallow. People talked about how Willie Mays played shallow, and Paul did the same thing. He played with assuredness. When you talk about the greatest defensive center fielders, he was right in the mix. With me in left and Frank Robinson in right, we played toward the lines and gave him a lot of room. He could really go get it." - Teammate Don Buford (AP Wire, 12/27/2013,
  • 1947 - Thompson, Danny
  • 1947 - McKee, Jim
  • 1950 - Castle, Don
  • 1955 - Souza, Mark
  • 1955 - Camacho, Ernie
  • 1956 - Combe, Geoff
  • 1957 - Wieghaus, Tom
  • 1960 - Guante, CeciIio
  • 1966 - Chapin, Darrin
  • 1966 - Zambrano, Eduardo
  • 1967 - Guerrero, Juan
  • 1967 - Naehring, Tim
  • 1968 - Mercker, Kent
  • 1970 - Hurtado, Edwin
  • 1970 - Vitko, Joe
  • 1972 - Becker, Rich
  • 1976 - Norton, Phil
  • 1978 - Almonte, Erick

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