Today in Baseball History: November 11th

1990 On November 11, 1990, left-handers Randy Johnson and Chuck Finley combine to pitch a no-hitter for a team of All-Stars in Japan. The win wraps up the tour of Japan for the major league All-Stars, who finish the series with three wins and four losses.

1981 On November 11, 1981, Fernando Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Dodgers becomes the first rookie to win the Cy Young Award. The screwballing left-hander barely defeats veteran Tom Seaver, 70 points to 67 points, in the balloting by the baseball writers...

1970 On November 11, 1970, Baltimore Orioles slugger Boog Powell wins the American League's MVP Award, beating out Tony Oliva of the Minnesota Twins. During the regular season, Powell batted .297 with 35 home runs and 114 RBIs and helped the Orioles win the AL East.

1948 On November 11, 1948, Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees undergoes surgery for bone spurs on his right heel. DiMaggio will miss 65 games in 1949 because of continuing problems with his heel…

1940 On November 11, 1940, the Brooklyn Dodgers acquire Kirby Higbe from the Philadelphia Phillies for catcher Mickey Livingston, pitchers Bill Crouch, and Vito Tamulis, and $100,000. Higbe, who won 14 games in 1940, will win 22 games in 1941 to lead the National League…

1926 On November 11, 1926, the Chicago White Sox fire one Hall of Famer and replace him with another. The Sox dump Eddie Collins as both player and manager, despite his record of 81-72 and .344 average. In his place, the White Sox hire Ray Schalk, who will guide Chicago to a record of 70-83 in 1927.