This Day In Red Sox History: July 31, 1967… Sox Shut Down Twinkies, 4-0
Tuesday, July 31st, 2007SOX1FAN.com’s review of the 1967 Impossible Dream continues… celebrating the 40th anniversary of the team that revived baseball in Boston and laid the ground work for Red Sox Nation.
On July 31, 1967, the Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins, 4-0, to even their record on the current twelve-game homestand at 4-and-4. For the season, [...]
This Day in Baseball History: July 31st (Bye-Bye Nomah! Congrats, Wade and Peter!)
Tuesday, July 31st, 2007In 1897, St. Louis pitcher John Grimes established a major league record by hitting six batters in a nine-inning game.
In 1932, Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium opened as Lefty Grove and the Philadelphia A’s beat the Indians, 1-0, before 76,979 fans.
In 1939, using yellow-dyed balls, the Cardinals beat the Dodgers 5-2, at Sportsman’s Park.
In 1961, due [...]
“Done” Deals… Trade Deadline Report, 7/31/07
Tuesday, July 31st, 2007Once the Mark Teixeira deal was made official by Major League Baseball this afternoon, the Atlanta Braves finalized the trade for KC closer Octavio Dotel (2-1, 11 saves, 3.91 ERA). Dotel will serve as the Braves set-up man in front of closer Bob Wickman. Kansas City will receive pitcher Kyle Davies [...]
Boston Trade Market — July 31st, Part 4: Gagne A Sox… Exclamation Point!
Tuesday, July 31st, 2007At 3:38 PM, NESN reported that Eric Gagne has waived his no trade restriction, thereby agreeing to assume the duties as set-up man in Boston. The trade is, apparently, official!
Texas will receive lefty Kason Gabbard, and minor league outfielders David Murphy and Engel Beltre.
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Boston Trade Market — July 31st, Part 3: Gagne A Sox?
Tuesday, July 31st, 2007ESPN is reporting that the Red Sox and Rangers have agreed on a deal that will bring Texas closer Eric Gagne to Beantown…
The teams are apparently waiting for Gagne to waive the ‘no trade’ provisions in his contract… which may be dependent upon Theo Epstein and Scott Boras re-working the righty’s contract to his liking [...]
Boston Trade Market — July 31st, Part 2: Gagne, Dye Coming To Sox?
Tuesday, July 31st, 2007ESPN’s Buster Olney is reporting that the Texas Rangers may be on the verge of sending Eric Gagne to the Red Sox. No names were disclosed, but he reported that the Sox have offered the best ‘package’ with less than two hours remaining until the deadline. He also reported that Gagne and [...]
Boston Trade Market — July 31st: Pineiro, Cash Sent To St Louis
Tuesday, July 31st, 2007The Red Sox have traded Joel Pineiro and cash considerations to the St Louis Cardinals for a player to be named later.
Pineiro, who started spring training as the Red Sox closer, had been designated for assignment by the Red Sox a week ago — meaning the team had a 10-day window to trade him, release [...]
Prospect Report: Lowrie Promoted… Buchholz, Bowden and Masterson Continue To Impress
Tuesday, July 31st, 2007Four weeks ago, I interviewed Clay Buchholz… a week later he was promoted from Double-A Portland to Triple-A Pawtucket. Then, two weeks ago, I interviewed Jed Lowrie… and a week later HE was promoted from Portland to Pawtucket.
Anyone else at Portland needing a promotion? I will be available to interview you in about [...]
This Day In Red Sox History: July 30, 1967… Suddenly-Struggling Sox Lose 3rd Game In Last 4 Outings, Fall 2 Games Back
Monday, July 30th, 2007SOX1FAN.com’s review of the 1967 Impossible Dream continues… celebrating the 40th anniversary of the team that revived baseball in Boston and laid the ground work for Red Sox Nation.
On July 30, 1967, the Red Sox lost their third game in four outings to the Minnesota Twins, 7-5… the current twelve-game homestand, which started with [...]
This Day in Baseball History: July 30th
Monday, July 30th, 2007In 1933, Cardinals pitcher Dizzy Dean set a modern major league record by striking out 17 Cubs.
In 1951, Ty Cobb testified in front of Congress and denied that the reserve clause makes ‘peons’ out of baseball players.
In 1952, Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick set a waiver rule that barred interleague deals until all clubs bid, [...]
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