This Day In Red Sox History: November 30, 1967
Monday, November 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 shipped OF Bill “Rudy” Schlesinger and cash to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for pitcher Ray Culp… Schlesinger played just one game in the big leagues (with the Red Sox - on [...]
This Day In Baseball History: November 30th
Monday, November 30th, 2009In 1952, on a local New York television show, Jackie Robinson accused the Yankee organization of being racist due to its failure to have a black player on the club.
In 1961, Cubs’ outfielder Billy Williams (.278, 25, 86) was selected National League Rookie of the Year.
In 1970, the Cubs traded veteran [...]
This Day In Red Sox History: November 29, 1958
Sunday, November 29th, 2009Material for This Day In Red Sox History is drawn from Bill Nowlin’s “Day by Day with the Boston Red Sox”
About the only thing of note that happened on this day in Red Sox history was that Carl Yastrzemski signed his amateur free agent deal with the Sox.
This Day In Baseball History: November 29th
Sunday, November 29th, 2009In 1926, Tris Speaker resigned as Indians manager. Stories of a thrown game and betting on games by Ty Cobb and Speaker for third-place money in 1919 gained momentum when Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis held a secret hearing with the two stars and former pitcher-outfielder Joe Wood.
In 1964, the Red Sox traded first baseman Dick [...]
This Day In Red Sox History: November 28, 1965
Saturday, November 28th, 2009Material for This Day In Red Sox History is drawn from Bill Nowlin’s “Day by Day with the Boston Red Sox”
Haywood Sullivan resigned as A’s manager to become Vice President and Director of Player Personnel for the Red Sox.
This Day In Baseball History: November 28th
Saturday, November 28th, 2009In 1938, Monty Stratton has his right leg amputated as a result of a hunting accident in Greenville, Texas… the ChiSox hurler’s attempted comeback is chronicled in the 1949 movie The Stratton Story.
In 1944, Hal Newhouser (29-9, 2.22) edged his Tiger teammate Dizzy Trout (27-14, 2.12, 144) by four votes to be named [...]
This Day In Red Sox History: November 27, 2003
Friday, November 27th, 2009Material for This Day In Red Sox History is drawn from Bill Nowlin’s “Day by Day with the Boston Red Sox”
Red Sox GM Theo Epstein enjoyed Thanksgiving at free agent pitcher Curt Schilling’s Arizona home. Presenting the pitcher with statistical evidence that Fenway Park is not necessarily death to the hopes of right-handed fly [...]
This Day In Baseball History: November 27th
Friday, November 27th, 2009In 1947, Triple Crown winner Ted Williams (.343, 32, 162) — ever unpopular with the media — was edged out by Joe DiMaggio (.315, 20, 97) in balloting for the American League MVP by one point.
In 1950, former Cleveland shortstop standout Lou Boudreau signed a two-year contract with the Red Sox for $150,000. [...]
A-Gon Gone… Bound For North Of The Border
Thursday, November 26th, 2009Shortstop Alex Gonzalez has decided not to wait any longer while the Red Sox try to make up their mind… he has reportedly signed a one-year, $2.75 million deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, with a team option for 2011 ($2.5 MM).
Gonzalez came to the Red Sox in a trade after starting the 2009 season [...]
Looking Forward To The Holidays In Boston, Not A Holliday Or A Halladay!
Thursday, November 26th, 2009I do not share the current fascination with acquiring Adrian Gonzalez or Roy Halladay… or for signing free agent Matt Holliday for that matter. For the life of me, I don’t understand the reason most fans, media members and pundits are drinking the Steinbrenner koolaid.
Memo to Red Sox Nation: Got milk? Good. Then drink it, [...]
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