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This Day In Baseball History: December 26th (Frazee Sells Ruth To The Yankees)
By Administrator | December 26, 2009
In 1906, in an effort to prevent hitters from rubbing out chalk lines, National League umpire Hank O’Day suggested white rubber strips be used to mark out the batter’s box.
In 1919, although not official until January, the Yankees bought Babe Ruth from the Red Sox for $100,000 and guaranteed a $300,000 loan with Fenway Park as collateral.
In 1934, Commissioner Judge Landis denied the Dodgers’ claim to the services of teenager hurler Johnny Vander Meer.
In 1950, with a large portion going to the players’ pension fund, out-going Commissioner Happy Chandler announced the Gillette Razor Company has purchased the television rights to the All Star game for six years for six million dollars.
In 1990, due to a financial dispute between the club owners, the Fort Myers Sun Sox franchise collapsed causing the Senior Professional Association League to fold in the middle of its second season.
In 2007, the Padres signed former Cubs hurler Mark Prior to a one-year, $1 million which could be worth more with performance bonuses.
Born Today: Carlton Fisk (1947), Chris Chambliss (1948), Ozzie Smith (1954)
Topics: MLB History |
