Today in Baseball History: November 14th

2006 On November 14, 2006, the Washington Nationals name Manny Acta their new manager. Acta is the second skipper in Nationals history, replacing Frank Robinson. It is Acta"s first managerial job in the Major Leagues.

2006 On November 14, 2006, the A"s announce that they have signed an agreement to purchase a 143-acre parcel from Cisco Systems with the plan of building a baseball park in Fremont to be named Cisco Field. The A"s have a lease in Oakland at the Coliseum that runs through 2010.

1989 On November 14, 1989, San Diego Padres relief ace Mark Davis wins the Cy Young Award. Davis saved 44 games while sporting an ERA of 1.85. The next season Davis will save only six games after signing a free agent contract with the Kansas City Royals.

1985 On November 14, 1985, the Milwaukee Brewers release future Hall of Famer Rollie Fingers, who struggled with a 5.04 ERA during the season. The long-time relief ace will contemplate a comeback with the Cincinnati Reds before deciding to retire...

1979 On November 14, 1979, Don Baylor of the California Angels wins the American League's Most Valuable Player Award. The league leader in both runs scored and RBIs, Baylor helped the Angels win the AL West and reach the post-season for the first time in franchise history…

1973 On November 14, 1973, Oakland A's star Reggie Jackson wins the American League's MVP Award in unanimous fashion. The future Hall of Famer led the AL with 32 home runs, 117 RBIs, and 99 runs scored, in helping the A's to their second straight World Series title.

1946 On November 14, 1946, Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox wins his first Most Valuable Player Award. Williams had won the Triple Crown in 1941, but had lost the MVP race to Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees. This time, Williams beats out Detroit Tigers ace Hal Newhouser, a two-time winner of the award who finishes second in the balloting…

1929 On November 14, 1929, former major league pitching star Joe McGinnity dies at the age of 58. Known as "Iron Man," McGinnity won 246 games in only 10 major league seasons. McGinnity will enter the Hall of Fame in 1946.