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This Day In Baseball History: February 6th (Happy B-day To ‘The Babe’)
By Administrator | February 6, 2009
In 1934, Ford Frick, a NY news reporter and broadcaster, was named the National League’s public relations director.
In 1935, demanding a yearly salary of $25,000, future Hall of Famer Dizzy Dean became a holdout… it lasted one day. The Cardinals right-hander signed for $19,500 the following day.
In 1956, in support of the Wagner-Cashmore plan to build a $30-million downtown sports center in Brooklyn, Walter O’Malley promised to buy four million dollars worth of bonds.
In 1958, the Red Sox signed Ted Williams for $135,000 — making him the highest paid player in major league history.
In 2008, the Rangers hired Nolan Ryan as team president… the 61-year-old Hall of Fame hurler, who retired with the Rangers in 1993 after playing a record 27 seasons, was introduced at The Ballpark in Arlington with much fanfare including a video highlight package of his career.
Born Today: George Herman Ruth (1895), Smoky Burgess (1927), Richie Zisk (1949)
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