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This Day In Baseball History: December 22nd
By Administrator | December 22, 2009
In 1899, the owners in the fledging American League met to map out a strategy against the well-established National League… they agreed to place a team in Chicago with Charles Comiskey as the owner-manager of the franchise.
In 1915, Major League Baseball and the Federal League signed a peace treaty in Cincinnati, ending their two-year war… the Federal League agreed to disband, but MLB paid an enormous price for the concession: $600,000 to be distributed to Federal League owners; the amalgamation of two Federal League franchises to then be incorporated into MLB (one each into the NL and AL); the recognition of former Federal League players’ eligibility and agreement to bid for their services in a Federal League-controlled auction.
In 1953, Jack Dunn III officially surrendered the name “Orioles” to the city’s major league franchise… his family had successfully operated the International League Orioles franchise in Baltimore for years.
In 1959, the upstart Continental League awarded its last franchise to the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
In 1962, Harris County voters approved a bond issue to complete the financing of an all-weather stadium for the Colt 45’s.
In 1980, Red Sox GM Haywood Sullivan finally mailed new contracts to all-star outfielder Fred Lynn and future HOF catcher Carlton Fisk - two days after the Basic Agreement deadline of December 20th… the delay proved catastrophic as the failure made the players free agents.
In 2001, free agent pitcher Chan Ho Park (15-11, 3.50) signed a five-year, $65 million deal with the Rangers… during 2002, the right-hander led the Dodgers in wins, starts, innings pitched, strikeouts and opponents’ batting average.
Born Today: Connie Mack (1862), Steve Carlton (1944), Steve Garvey (1948)
Topics: MLB History |
