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Re: Pale Hose History
« Reply #4500 on: December 23, 2017, 12:06:51 am »

    On December 23 in Baseball History...


    1905 - The A's sell Lave Cross to the Senators. The thirty-eight year old third baseman will appear in 171 games for Washington over the next two seasons before ending his 21-year career in the big leagues.

    1923 - Yankees submarine pitcher Carl Mays, who amassed 53 victories in 1920-21 (and whose pitch killed Cleveland's Ray Chapman in 1920), is sold to the Reds for $85,000. Mays never saw eye-to-eye with diminutive manager Miller Huggins in New York. He'll go 56-36 and close out his career in Cincinnati.

    1953 - Dodgers second baseman Junior Gilliam easily wins NL Rookie of the Year honors over Harvey Haddix and Ray Jablonski.

    1958 - The Dodgers trade George Lee Anderson to the Phillies for outfielder Rip Repulski and two minor league pitching prospects, Jim Goldeni and Gene Snyder. 'Sparky', better known as a major league manager than for being a 'good field, no-hit' infielder, becomes the first skipper to win a World Series in both the American (1984 Tigers) and National League (1975-76 Reds).

    1960 - Ripper Collins joins the Cubs' college of coaches. The original 'faculty' will include El Tappe, Goldie Holt, Bobby Adams, Harry Craft, Verlon Walker, Vedie Himsl and Charlie Grimm.

    1975 -  A landmark decision by Peter Seitz begins a new era in major league baseball as the arbitrator's judgment makes pitchers Andy Messersmith and Dave McNally the first true free-agents in baseball history. After each played for their team, the Dodgers and Expos respectively, without signing a contract during their option year, they challenged the owners' assumption that the reserve clause meant one-year contracts were automatically renewed.

    1975 - On the day he delivers his now-historic ruling making Andy Messersmith and Dave McNally free agents, Peter Seitz is dismissd by John Gaherin, the owners' representative in labor matters. The fired arbitrator, hired by baseball to settle player disputes, is asked by management to refrain from discussing or writing about landmark decision.

    1985 - Thousands of fans, including former President Richard Nixon and Commissioner Peter Ueberroth, attend a memorial mass conducted by John Cardinal O'Connor at New York’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral held for Roger Maris. The moving service for the recently deceased ballplayer is arranged by Yankee owner George Steinbrenner.

    1990 - The Chicago White Sox traded Ivan Calderon and Barry Jones to Montreal Expos in exchange for Tim Raines, Jeff Carter and a player to be named later; Chicago White Sox received Mario Brito (February 15, 1991).


    1994 - Major league owners implement a salary cap and revenue sharing on striking players. The new provisions never take effect because a ruling by a judge, which ends the protracted labor dispute, orders that the next two seasons must be played under previously existing labor conditions.

    1997 - The Cubs trade outfielder Doug Glanville to the Phillies for second baseman Mickey Morandini. Chicago's new infielder will spend two years with the team hitting a respectable .272 in 298 games, and Glanville, who will become a clubhouse leader, will play the next six seasons in Philadelphia enjoying his most productive years in the majors as a fine defensive outfielder who can handle a bat and steal bases.

    2000 - The Giants sign 38-year old Eric Davis as a free agent. The veteran outfielder, who played for the Cardinals the past two seasons, will end his 17-year career with San Francisco.

    2004 - Free-agent J.D. Drew (.305, 31, 118), former flycatcher of the Braves, signs a five-year, $55 million deal with the Dodgers. After being traded by the Cardinals to Atlanta last season, the left-hand hitting outfielder, known to be injury prone, played in a career-high 145 games.

    2004 - The Cardinals ink former Angel infielder David Eckstein (.276, 2, 35) to a three-year contract. The 29-year old free agent shortstop will replace Gold Glover Edgar Renteria, who signed with the Red Sox, making the Boston shortstop, Orlando Cabrera, available to Anaheim, the team Eckstein is leaving.

    2004 - After giving Jason Varitek a $40 million, four-year deal, the Red Sox surprise their veteran catcher by naming him the captain of the team. The 32-year old backstop, who joined the club in 1997, learns of the honor when he is presented with home and road jerseys bearing a red "C" during the press conference announcing his contract.

    2005 - The Yankees introduce their new 32-year-old clean shaven outfielder to the media. Johnny Damon, one of the shaggy hair heroes of the 2004 Boston World Championship, signs a $52 million, four-year deal to play center and bat lead-off with his former arch rivals much to the chagrin of the Red Sox nation.

    2006 - The Texas Rangers traded Nick Masset, John Danks and Jacob Rasner to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Brandon McCarthy and David Paisano.

    2007 - The Chicago White Sox signed Brad Eldred as a free agent.


    2007 - The Phillies sign 38-year old outfielder So Taguchi (.290, ) to a one-year deal, $1 million which also includes performance bonuses and a 2009 club option. The 'So Man', a Hyogo Prefecture, Japan native, batted .406 (13-32) as a pinch-hitter for the Cardinals to lead the National League last season.

    2008 - The Yankees reach a preliminary agreement on a $180 million, eight-year contract with Mark Texira (.308, 33, 121). The 28-year old first baseman joins CC Sabathia ($161 seven-years) and A.J. Burnett ($82.5 million, five-years) becoming the third free-agent to be signed to a big contract by the Bronx Bombers this month.

    2008 - The Yankees announce prices for some of the seats at their new stadium for the exhibition games against the Cubs on April 3 and 4 will match the prices for the opener of the original Yankee Stadium against Boston in 1923. Bleacher seats can be purchased for 25 cents and grandstand tickets will go for $1.10.

    2009 - Nick Johnson, finalizing a $5.75 million, one-year deal, returns to the Yankees to become the team's designated hitter, a void created by the departure of Hideki Matsui. Prior to the start of the 2004 season, the Bronx Bombers dealt the 31-year old first baseman to the Expos in exchange for right-handed starter Javier Vazquez, who was recently reacquired by the club in a trade with Atlanta.

    2009 - Verstatile outfielder Coco Crisp (.228, 3,14 ) signs a $5.25 million, one-year contract with the A's. The 30-year-old flychaser, who can play all three spots in the outfield, underwent surgery on both shoulders limiting his playing time to only 49 games with the Royals last season, who declined an $8 million option on the Californian speedy switch-hitter.

    2009 - Darren Oliver inks a $3.5 million, one-year pact that includes a 2011 option making the 39-year-old southpaw a Ranger for the third time in his 16-year major league career. The left-hander reliever retired in 2005, but resurrected his career with the Mets the following year, before becoming a fixture in the Angels bullpen the past three seasons.

    2011 - The Cubs trade lefty reliever Sean Marshall to the Reds for southpaw starter Travis Wood, outfielder Dave Sappelt and minor league infielder Ronald Torreyes. In February, Chicago's former set-up man will signed a three-year, $18 million extension with his new team that runs through 2015.

    2011 - The Oakland Athletics traded Gio Gonzalez and Robert Gilliam to the Washington Nationals in exchange for Brad Peac0ck, Tom Milone, Derek Norris and A.J. Cole.

    2013 - The Chicago White Sox claimed Eric Surkamp from the San Francisco Giants on waivers.

    2013 - The Toronto Blue Jays claimed Brent Morel from the Chicago White Sox on waivers.


    2013 - The Minnesota Twins signed Kurt Suzuki as a free agent.

    2014 - The Chicago Cubs signed David Ross as a free agent.

    2014 - The San Francisco Giants signed Jake Peavy as a free agent.

    2015 - The Chicago White Sox claimed Jerry Sands from Cleveland Indians on waivers.


    2015 - The New York Mets signed Alejandro de Aza as a free agent.

    2015 - The Milwaukee Brewers claimed Andy Wilkins from Texas Rangers on waivers.

    2016 - The Detroit Tigers signed Alex Avila as a free agent.



    Baseball Birthdays on December 23...


    1867 - Leiper, Jack
    1867 - Fee, Jack
    1869 - Grady, Mike
    1871 - Leever, Sam
    1873 - Roach, Mike
    1878 - Adams, Rick
    1879 - Owen, Frank

    1880 - Gessler, Doc
    1882 - Whiteman, George
    1882 - Frock, Sam
    1882 - Schweitzer, Al
    1884 - Hildebrand, Palmer
    1887 - Fabrique, Bunny
    1888 - Cantwell, Tom
    1889 - Dolan, Cozy
    1889 - Maisel, Fritz
    1897 - Gaines, Nemo
    1898 - Haines, Hinkey
    1899 - Macphee, Waddy
    1899 - Thomas, Tommy

    1900 - Taylor, Danny
    1901 - Eckhardt, Ox
    1902 - Rosenfeld, Max
    1904 - Williamson, Howie
    1908 - Carter, Sol
    1912 - Ankenman, Pat
    1924 - Marquis, Bob
    1925 - Blake, Ed
    1927 - Roig, Tony
    1929 - Cicotte, Al
    1934 - White, Elder
    1937 - Harkness, Tim
    1941 - Hubbs, Ken
    1942 - Koosman, Jerry

    1943 - Allen, Ron
    1943 - May, Dave
    1944 - Larose, Vic
    1948 - Distaso, Alec
    1952 - Alcala, Santo
    1953 - Manuel, Jerry

    1955 - Comstock, Keith
    1956 - Bradley, Bert
    1958 - Leary, Tim
    1959 - Eufemia, Frank
    1968 - White, Rick

    1974 - Matos, Pascual
    1976 - Lidge, Brad
    1977 - Chacon, Shawn
    1978 - Martinez, Victor
    1980 - Ross, Cody
    1983 - Ramirez, Hanley
    1984 - Satin, Josh
    1987 - Robertson, Tyler
    1987 - Valdespin, Jordany
    1988 - Perez, Audry
    1988 - Perez, Roberto
    1990 - Haniger, Mitch



    Baseball Deaths on December 23...


    1909 - Gilbert, Harry
    1916 - Beck, Erve
    1935 - Corcoran, Jack
    1941 - Witherup, Roy
    1955 - McManus, Joe
    1969 - Menze, Ted
    1972 - Jordan, Dutch
    1975 - McGlothlin, Jim

    1975 - Blaemire, Rae
    1981 - Scharein, George
    2000 - Rodriguez, Aurelio

    2002 - Bullard, George
    2003 - Bowles, Charlie
    2006 - Carter, Sol
    2016 - Lehew, Jim


                           


        


         







 

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