Latest Updates Around The World
1900 – American League President Ban Johnson says the AL has chosen not to renew the National Agreement with the National League, but sees no need for friction between the two parties. 1939 – The National Professional Indoor Baseball League begins play. The league has 10 clubs, one in each Major League city except Washington. […]
2005 – Albert Pujols wins the National League MVP Award by defeating Braves outfielder Andruw Jones. Pujols hit .330 with 41 home runs and 117 RBI and received 18 of 31 first-place votes. Jones hit .263 with 51 home runs and 128 RBI in the league. He also won his eighth consecutive Gold Glove as […]
1957 – Milwaukee Braves outfielder Hank Aaron is named the National League’s Most Valuable Player with 239 votes. Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals is a close second with 230, and his teammate Red Schoendienst finishes third with 221. 2001 – Larry Bowa, with an 86-76 record, is named National League Manager of the […]
1995 – Gaffney Street, near the former site of Braves Field in Boston, MA, is renamed Harry Agganis Way, after the former Boston University and Boston RedSox star, who died during the 1955 season. 1996 – John Smoltz, who won 24 major league games for the Atlanta Braveswon the National League Cy Young Award in […]
1950 – Sam Jethroe of the Boston Braves is named Rookie of the Year for the National League. At 31 years old, Jethroe is the oldest rookie to win the award. 1925 – The Brooklyn Robins claimed Rabbit Maranville off waivers from the Chicago Cubs. 1937 – Joe Medwick is named National League MVP after […]
1959 – Eddie Mathews finishes second in NL MVP Award voting to Ernie Banks. Banks wins the award for the second straight time after hitting 45 home runs while driving in 143 runs. 1935 – Cal Hubbard, professional football tackle with the Green Bay Packersjoins the American League umpiring staff. 1980 – Steve Carlton wins […]
1928 – Massachusetts voters approve Sunday baseball in Boston, provided Braves Field is more than 1,000 feet from a church. This leaves Pennsylvania as the only state without Sunday baseball in the major leagues. 1960 – Warren Spahn finishes second in Cy Young, voting against Vern Law, who finished 20-9 with 18 complete games for […]
