This Day in Baseball History: February 27th
Wednesday, February 28th, 2007In 1908, the sacrifice fly rule was adopted… no at bat was to be charged if a run scores after the catch of a fly ball. The rule would be repealed in 1931, then reinstated (or changed) several more times before finally gaining permanent acceptance in 1954.
In 1948, Pie Traynor and Herb Pennock [...]
Ramirez Arrives ‘Early’… Six Days After Everyone Else
Wednesday, February 28th, 2007Only in Manny-land could a player arrive six days after everyone else and hope to portray himself as being ‘early’.
The Red Sox arrived at spring training a week ago to begin preparations for the 2007 campaign… that is, everyone with the exception of Manny Ramirez arrived in Fort Myers on the appointed date. Through [...]
2007 A. L. Preview: Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Tuesday, February 27th, 2007Manager: Joe Madden (2nd season)
Notable Additions: 1B/3B Akinori Iwamura; OF Dustan Mohr; RHP Al Reyes
Notable Departures: 1B Travis Lee; OF Damon Hollins; RHP Tyler Walker
Key Rookies: Delmon Young, Elijah Dukes, Evan Longoria, Jeff Nieman
The D-Rays will be able to score plenty of runs, but they will have difficulty fielding and pitching the baseball. [...]
This Day in Baseball History: February 26th
Monday, February 26th, 2007In 1935, Babe Ruth was released by the Yankees so that he could sign with the Boston Braves.
In 1952, Dodger pitcher Don Newcombe was sworn into the Army… the 26-year old (who posted a 56-28 record his first three years) will miss two seasons while serving his country.
In 1991, Bill Veeck and Tony [...]
This Day in Baseball History: February 25th
Sunday, February 25th, 2007In 1933, Tom Yawkey purchased the Boston Red Sox from Robert Quinn.
In 1934, John McGraw died at his home in New Rochelle, NY at the age of 60. McGraw, aka “Mugsy”, played sixteen years for three different teams (primarily Baltimore) and compiled a .334 lifetime batting average and a .466 career OBP (third [...]
This Day In Baseball History: February 24th (Happy 32nd Birthday, Mike Lowell!)
Saturday, February 24th, 2007In 1917, the Red Sox sold Smokey Joe Wood to Cleveland for $15,000. With his pitching arm dead and only 26 years of age, Wood became an outfielder and played five more years
In 1943, the Texas League announced it would cease operations for the duration of the war.
In 1966, USC pitcher Tom Seaver [...]
2007 A. L. Preview: New York Yankees
Saturday, February 24th, 2007Manager: Joe Torre (12th season)
Notable Additions: 1B Doug Mientkiewicz; OF Bobby Abreu (acquired mid-2006); Starting Pitcher(s): Andy Pettitte, Kei Igawa; Relief Pitcher(s): Luis Vizcaino
Notable Departures: OF Gary Sheffield; OF Bernie Williams; Starting Pitcher(s): Randy Johnson, Cory Lidle (deceased), Jaret Wright
Key Rookies: RHP Philip Hughes, LHP Kei Igawa, RHP Jeff Karstens
The Yankees succeeded [...]
This Day In Baseball History: February 23rd
Friday, February 23rd, 2007In 1934, Casey Stengel signed a two-year deal to manage the Dodgers.
In 1960, the demolition of Ebbets Field began.
In 1976, major league owners announced that spring training would not open until a new labor contract was agreed upon.
In 1986, Red Sox third baseman Wade Boggs received the largest amount ($1.35 million) ever awarded [...]
Schilling To Become A Free Agent
Friday, February 23rd, 2007I had no problem when the Red Sox refused to provide Pedro and D-Lowe and Nomar the contract extensions they demanded before the 2004 season… there were numerous questions about all three players as the team prepared for its championship season and the financial commitment required to complete those deals would have been foolhardy.
But Curt [...]
FCC Probing Reported MLB Deal With DirecTV
Friday, February 23rd, 2007The proposed deal between Major League Baseball and DirecTV that will give the latter exclusive broadcast rights to the “Extra Innings” package has baseball fans upset… so much so that fans have sought the intervention of the politicians in Washington.
And now the politicians in Washington are concerned enough to call on the Federal Communications Commission [...]
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