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This Day In Baseball History: November 30th
By Administrator | November 30, 2009
In 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 knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm to the Braves for minor league first baseman Hal Breedan.
In 1981, Yankees southpaw Dave Righetti (8-4, 2.06 in 1981) won the American League Rookie of the Year Award.
In 2000, free agent Mike Mussina signed a six-year, $88.5 million contract with the Yankees.
In 2001, unsure of their future due to the threat of being eliminated through contraction, the Montreal Expos signed a one-year lease to play their home games for the 2002 season at Olympic Stadium. The agreement gave the Expos the right to unilaterally cancel the contract.
Also in 2001, MLB’s plan to contract two teams for the 2002 season was put in jeopardy by Minnesota courts… the state’s Supreme Court refused to grant the league’s request for a speedy review of the appeal of the injunction which forced the Twins to play in 2001. The appellate court set the hearing for December 27 — a date many believe is too late to make the elimination of two teams a reality.
Born Today: Joe Kerrigan (1954), Bob Tewksbury (1960), Ray Durham (1971)
Topics: MLB History |
