2007 In front of 7,000 fans at Straub Park, Tampa Bay announces the name change from the Devil Rays to the Rays after considering 'Aces,'...
2000 The BBWAA selects Jerry Manuel as the American League Manager of the Year. The White Sox skipper led his club to their first playoff...
1990 Darryl Strawberry, the Mets' all-time home run leader (252), ends his eight-year turbulent tenure with New York. The slugging right...
1983 Reliever Jesse Orosco garners four votes for the National League Most Valuable Player Award, ending a six-year drought in which no Mets...
1967 The Mets obtain Art Shamsky from the Reds in exchange for infielder Bob Johnson, who will play only 16 games for his new team before being...
1950 Commissioner Happy Chandler and a player representative from each league agree on appropriating the $975,000 derived from radio and TV...
Today in Baseball History November 8th 1920 At a meeting to dismiss American League president Ban Johnson, the White Sox, Red Sox, and the...
NOVEMBER 8 BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS **************** 1896 Bucky Harris HOF manager (World Series 1947 NY Yankees) and second baseman (WS 1924...
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From 1937-1942 Joe DiMaggio posted one of the most dominant stretches in RBI the game has witnessed 1. 805 - Joe DiMaggio 2. 670 - Johnny Mize 3....
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2012 After informing their season-ticket holders via e-mail before making an official announcement, the Rockies name Walt Weiss as the sixth...
2011 The Royals, clearing a spot in center field for top prospect Lorenzo Cain, trade outfielder Melky Cabrera (.305, 18, 87) to the Giants...
2000 Receiving 25 of 32 first-place votes, the BBWAA selected Rafael Furcal as the National League Rookie of the Year. The Braves shortstop,...
1990 Receiving all of the writers' 28 first-place votes, Indian backstop Sandy Alomar, Jr. wins the AL Rookie of the Year, joining Carlton Fisk...
1978 Red Sox slugger Jim Rice (.315, 46, 139) wins the American League Most Valuable Player award, taking 20 of 28 first-place votes cast by...
1972 Johnny Bench (.270, 40, 125) wins the National League MVP award for the second time in three years. The Reds catcher joins Mickey Cochrane...
Today in Baseball History November 7th 1928 The cash-strapped Braves send player-manager Rogers Hornsby, who will hit .380 along with 39 home...
NOVEMBER 7 BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS **************** 1938 Jim Kaat HOF pitcher (16 x Gold Glove; 3 x MLB All-Star; Washington Senators, Minnesota...
