Today In 1920: The spitball is outlawed in the major leagues - but allows 17 pitchers to continue using it until they retire! Future HOF'er...
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2008 After auditioning for about two-thirds of the teams in the major leagues last month and considering offers from four clubs, Keith Foulke...
2001 After 13 months of negotiations, Derek Jeter and the Yankees finalize a $189 million,ten-year contract. The deal makes the All-Star...
1980 The Athletic Hall of Fame of Kent State University posthumously inducts Thurman Munson, the Yankee All-Star backstop who died in a plane...
************************************** FROM MLB's This Day in Baseball History+ 1946 While coaching a Hardy High School (AK) basketball team,...
2/9 BIRTHDAYS 1887 Henry Zimmerman (1912-batted .372 with 14 HRs) Bill Veeck (1914-1986) HOF executive (owner Chicago WS, Cleveland Indians...
[MEDIA] “This game is all power. But they’ll never be another power man like this fellow. Just watch the ball next year. They’ll start juicing it...
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[MEDIA] Ernie Banks interviews Roberto Clemente [IMG]
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2008 In a long and drawn-out 5-for-1 deal, the Mariners finally land Erik Bedard (13-5, 3.16) from the Orioles. In exchange for their Opening...
1982 The longest-playing infield foursome is broken up when the Dodgers trade Davey Lopes straight up for A's minor leaguer Lance Hudson, a...
1972 The nine-man Negro Baseball Leagues Hall of Fame Committee selects Josh Gibson and Buck Leonard for enshrinement, making them the second...
This Day in Baseball History February 8th 1901 Rumors of the Phillies' star second baseman Napoleon Lajoie jumping to the Athletics, the...
Baseball Birthdays February 8, 2025 ********************************* 1867 -Bug Holliday Cincinnati Red Stockings 1873 -John Richter Louisville...
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Today In 1965: Legendary pitcher Satchel Paige checks out the new Houston Astrodome! [IMG]
