1978 On January 25, 1978, the San Diego Padres acquire well-traveled pitcher Gaylord Perry from the Texas Rangers. The Padres surrender pitcher Dave Tomlin and $125,000 in cash. Perry will win 21 games for the Padres in 1978 and capture the Cy Young Award. |
1970 On January 25, 1970, future Hall of Famer Phil Niekro is taken to a hospital to undergo an emergency appendectomy. In 1969, Niekro won 23 games for the Atlanta Braves and finished second in the National League's Cy Young voting. Perhaps as a result of the surgery, Niekro will fall off to 12-18 in 1970. |
1966 On January 25, 1966, New York Yankees shortstop Tony Kubek announces his retirement due to a serious back problem. During a nine-year career, Kubek was named to three American League All-Star teams and played on seven Yankee pennant winners and three World Championship ballclubs. |
1949 On January 25, 1949, the Cleveland Indians reward player-manager Lou Boudreau with a two-year contract. The future Hall of Famer guided the Indians to the World Championship in 1948. |
1945 On January 25, 1945, Larry MacPhail, Dan Topping and Del Webb purchase the New York Yankees for $2.8 million from the heirs of previous owner Jacob Ruppert. The new owners announce that Ed Barrow will remain in place as general manager, but a month later they will install MacPhail as GM. |
1943 On January 25, 1943, the Yankees sell future Hall of Famer Lefty Gomez to the rival Boston Red Sox. Gomez will never pitch in a game for the Red Sox, who decided to release the veteran southpaw. Gomez will eventually sign with the Washington Senators. |
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sábado, 25 de enero de 2014
Today in Baseball History: January 25th
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