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This Day In Baseball History: November 2nd
By Administrator | November 2, 2009
In 1950, Jim Konstanty (16-7, 2.66, 22 saves) was selected as the National League’s Most Valuable Player by the BBWAA… the 33-year old Phillies reliever joined Chuck Klein as the only Phillie to have won the MVP award.
In 1964, CBS became the first corporate owner of a major league team, buying eighty percent of Yankees for $11,200,000.
In 1972, Philadelphia southpaw Steve Carlton won the NL’s Cy Young Award after leading the league in victories (27), ERA (1.97), starts (41), complete games (30), and strikeouts (310). ‘Lefty’ accounted for nearly half (45.8%) of the last-place Phillies wins.
In 1974, the Atlanta Braves traded Hank Aaron to the Milwaukee Brewers for Dave May and Roger Alexander, allowing the all-time career home run champ to finish his career in Milwaukee, the city in which he started in the majors.
In 1999, Ken Griffey Jr. asked the Seattle Mariners to trade him… the superstar outfielder wanted be closer to Orlando, FL, where his family resided.
In 2000, former Toronto catcher (and the team’s TV color analyst) Buck Martinez was hired as the Blue Jay’s manager, replacing Jim Fregosi.
In 2004, a groundskeeper found a grenade in the turf at Wrigley Field… police investigators were called in to evaluate the discovery. The rusty, hollowed-out shell turned out to be harmless but its origin was never detected.
In 2005, Pat Gillick signed a three-year deal to become GM of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Born Today: Johnny Vander Meer (1914), Sam Horn (1963), Orlando Cabrera (1974)
Topics: MLB History |
