This Day In Red Sox History: January 31, 1953
Saturday, January 31st, 2009Material for This Day In Red Sox History is drawn from Bill Nowlin’s “Day by Day with the Boston Red Sox”
USMC pilot Ted Williams arrived at the Naval Air Station at Barber’s Point, in Honolulu, HI… he made the stop on his way across the Pacific Ocean to enter the Korean War.
This Day In Baseball History: January 31st
Saturday, January 31st, 2009In 1927, NL President John Heydler ruled that Rogers Hornsby could continue to hold stock in the Cardinals while simultaneously playing for the Giants.
In 1959, former Red Sox infielder Joe Cronin signed a seven-year deal to become the American League president… he would remain in the post until 1973, when he was be succeeded by [...]
At Long Last, Varitek Agrees To Return To Red Sox
Friday, January 30th, 2009The saga is over… and it has a happy ending for those of us in Red Sox Nation. Team captain Jason Varitek will return to the ballclub for the 2009 season thanks to a new one-year, $5 million contract that he agreed to this afternoon.
The agreement contains a dual option for 2010. [...]
Red Sox Sign Six Players To Minor League Contracts
Friday, January 30th, 2009During the last week, the Red Sox have signed six players to minor league contracts… all six will report to Spring Training as non-roster invitees.
Fernando Cabrera (RHP): Cabrera still has the same dynamic fastball that once had pundits believing he would be the closer in Cleveland… but he still has no idea where it is [...]
This Day In Red Sox History: January 30, 1923
Friday, January 30th, 2009Material for This Day In Red Sox History is drawn from Bill Nowlin’s “Day by Day with the Boston Red Sox”
The Red Sox traded pitcher Herb Pennock to the NY Yankees for three players and cash… twenty-five years to the day later, Pennock — then the GM of the Phillies — collapsed and died in [...]
This Day In Baseball History: January 30th
Friday, January 30th, 2009In 1919, unable to get in touch with manager Christy Mathewson, who was serving in France during World War I, Cincinnati hired former Phillies manager Pat Moran to pilot the team for the upcoming season… the Reds responded by winning the world championship.
In 1926, the Commission on the Rules of the Major Leagues [...]
This Day In Red Sox History: January 29, 1996
Thursday, January 29th, 2009Material for This Day In Red Sox History is drawn from Bill Nowlin’s “Day by Day with the Boston Red Sox”
The Red Sox acquired reliever Heathcliff Slocumb (and two relievers) as part of a six-player deal with the Phillies. Slocumb would become the team’s closer replacing Ken Ryan, who was sent to Philadelphia along with [...]
This Day In Baseball History: January 29th
Thursday, January 29th, 2009In 1957, due to the start of coast to coast travel, major league baseball considered a plan to create a player pool to be used in the event of a plane crash.
In 1958, Stan Musial broke a National League mark when he signed with the Cardinals for six figures ($100,000).
In 1958, [...]
Around Baseball: Mariners Ship Heilman To Cubs
Thursday, January 29th, 2009If you are wondering whether the Mariners fortunes are going to improve under their new leadership, the answer is ‘no’. The proof can be found in yesterday’s trade of pitcher Aaron Heilman to the Chicago Cubs.
The M’s Heilman shipped the right-hander to Chicago in exchange for LHP Garrett Olson and infielder Ronny Cedeno. [...]
This Day In Red Sox History: January 28, 1967
Wednesday, January 28th, 2009Material for This Day In Red Sox History is drawn from Bill Nowlin’s “Day by Day with the Boston Red Sox”
The Red Sox selected New Hampshire’s Carlton Fisk with their first round pick in this year’s amateur draft… he was the fourth overall pick.
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