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January 22
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Events, births and deaths that occurred on January 22.
[edit] Events
- 1889 - Facing over $30,000 in debts, the Indianapolis Hoosiers go bankrupt and surrender their franchise to the National League.
- 1901 - Philadelphia Athletics manager-GM Connie Mack signs a 10-year lease on grounds at 29th and Columbia to be called Columbia Park. A contract is set for construction of single-deck stands to hold 7,500.
- 1904 - William H. Yawkey, the 28-year-old heir to a lumber and mining fortune, buys the Detroit Tigers from S.F. Angus for $50,000. New money and Frank Navin's shrewd management will bring three straight pennants to the franchise within a few years.
- 1913 - The New York Giants give the Yankees permission to use the Polo Grounds for this season only, as the lease on the Hilltop grounds has expired. The team will no longer be known as the "Highlanders" as a result of the move and will remain as a tenant through 1922.
- 1918 - The Yankees trade catcher Les Nunamaker, third baseman Fritz Maisel, infielder Joe Gedeon, and pitchers Nick Cullop and Urban Shocker to the St. Louis Browns in exchange for pitcher Eddie Plank and second baseman Del Pratt. Plank, a 300-game winner, retires, but Pratt gives the Yankees three good years of services at second. Shocker is the gem, posting four straight seasons of 20 or more wins in St. Louis. Maisel, whom the Yankees refused to trade in early 1916 for either Boston Red Sox Tris Speaker (and cash) or Chicago White Sox Shoeless Joe Jackson, will hit just .232 in 90 games and be gone.
- 1929 - The New York Yankees announce they will put numbers on the backs of their uniforms, becoming the first baseball team to start continuous use of the numbers. The first numbers are based on positions in the batting order; thus, Babe Ruth will wear number 3 and Lou Gehrig number 4. In a few weeks, the Cleveland Indians announce that they, too, will put numbers on the uniforms. By 1931, all American League teams will use them. It will be 1933 before all National League players are numbered.
- 1935 - The Washington Senators receive pitcher Bump Hadley from the St. Louis Browns in a trade for catcher Luke Sewell, who is passed on to the Chicago White Sox.
- 1946 - The Boston Red Sox sell veteran third baseman Jim Tabor to the Philadelphia Phillies.
- 1953 - Under the McCarran-Walter Act, U.S. Immigration Commissioner Argyle R. Mackey warns alien players they will face deportation if found jumping U.S. pro contracts.
- 1962 - Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Jensen again announces his retirement from baseball. This time he means it.
- 1969 - The Montreal Expos trade first baseman Donn Clendenon and outfielder Jesús Alou to the Houston Astros for first baseman/outfielder Rusty Staub. Clendenon, however, refuses to report to Houston and announces that he is retiring instead. A few days later, Clendenon will decide that he would be willing to go to one of several other teams, a move which outrages the Astros. It will be April before the issues are resolved, with Clendenon staying in Montreal and two other players (Ps Jack Billingham and Skip Guinn) headed to Houston in compensation.
- 1976 - Pitchers Robin Roberts and Bob Lemon are voted into the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Roberts led the National League in starts and innings pitched for five straight seasons and was tops in victories for four consecutive years on his way to 286 career wins. Lemon earned 20 victories six times and won 207 career games.
- 1982 - Free agent Reggie Jackson signs a four-year, nearly $4 million contract with the Angels, ending his five-year roller coaster ride with the Yankees.
- 1988 - As a result of the Players Association's 1985 collusion suit against the owners, arbitrator Thomas Roberts declares seven players no-risk free agents until March 1st, giving them a chance to sign with other clubs despite already having contracts. The seven are Juan Beniquez, Tom Brookens, Kirk Gibson, Carlton Fisk, Donnie Moore, Joe Niekro and Butch Wynegar. Gibson will jump to the Dodgers and become the National League MVP and a World Series] hero to boot.
- 1992 - The New York Mets trade outfielder Mark Carreon and relief pitcher Tony Castillo to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for pitcher Paul Gibson and Randy Marshall.
- 1996:
- The Oakland Athletics send outfielder Danny Tartabull to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for pitcher Andrew Lorraine and Charles Poe.
- The St. Louis Cardinals send outfielder Bernard Gilkey to the New York Mets in exchange for pitchers Eric Ludwick, Erik Hiljus and Yudith Orozio.
- 1997 - All-Star first baseman Don Mattingly officially announces his retirement at a media conference in Yankee Stadium.
- 1998 - Free agent outfielder Rickey Henderson signs on for a fourth tour of duty with the Oakland Athletics.
- 2001:
- World Series standout Tommie Agee dies of a cardiac arrest in Manhattan at the age of 58. As the Mets' center fielder, the 1966 American League Rookie of the Year made two memorable catches (saving possibly five runs) and hit a home run in a 5-0 Game 3 victory over the Orioles in the 1969 Fall Classic.
- 2003:
- Former Minnesota Twins backup David Ortiz is signed by the Boston Red Sox, where he will start a successful and productive career over the coming years.
- Free agent and former Texas Rangers catcher Ivan Rodriguez signs a one-year deal worth $10 million to play in his hometown with the Florida Marlins. The Miami resident, who is a 10-time Gold Glove Award winner, will be replacing Charles Johnson who was traded to the Colorado Rockies during the off-season.
- 2006:
- Pitcher Jorge Sosa agrees to a $2.2 million, one-year deal with the Atlanta Braves, and the Minnesota Twins and utility player Michael Cuddyer agrees to a $1.3 million, one-year contract that avoids arbitration.
- The Baltimore Orioles add much-needed experience to their starting rotation, acquiring pitcher Kris Benson from the New York Mets for relief pitchers Jorge Julio and John Maine.
- 2010 - With centerfielder Carlos Beltran likely unavailable to start the season because of a knee operation, the Mets acquire Gary Matthews from the Angels for reliever Brian Stokes.
- 2011 - The 2010 Hoofdklasse awards are given out. Bryan Engelhardt is named MVP after leading the league in slugging, homers, RBI, steals, total bases and hits and Leon Boyd is the Pitcher of the Year. Australian Dushan Ruzic is honored as MVP of the 2010 Holland Series. Niels Harteveld wins the Roel de Mon Award and recent Rangers signee Nick Urbanus the Ron Fraser Award.
- 2012:
- The Mariners sign veteran starting pitcher Kevin Millwood.
- Escogido takes a two games to none lead in the Dominican League finals with a 4 - 1 win over Aguilas Cibaeñas. Nelson Figueroa is the winner and Mauro Gomez leads the offense with a homer off Manauris Baez. Julio Lugo helps out by going 3 for 4 with a pair of doubles.
- In the Mexican Pacific League, Agustin Murillo hits a two-run homer in the bottom of the 8th to lead Ciudad Obregon to a 6 - 5 win over Guasave, for a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven finals.
- 2013
- Free agent OF Delmon Young, MVP of the 2012 ALCS with the Tigers, signs a one-year contract with the Phillies for the surprisingly low salary of $750,000. Young's market value has plummeted because of his defensive struggles, but he remains a dangerous hitter who could prove to be a tremendous bargain.
- Mayagüez ties the Puerto Rican League finals at two games apiece with a 6 - 5 win over Caguas. SS Luis Mateo commits a critical error with two on and two outs in the bottom of the 11th, giving Mayagüez the win.
- The Leones del Escogido repeat as Dominican League champions after a 3 - 0 win over the Aguilas Cibaeñas to complete a sweep of the finals. Fernando Tatis hits a two-run double in the 2nd and a solo homer in the 7th to account for all the runs, while Kris Johnson pitches six scoreless innings for the win. It is the Lions' fifteenth title.
[edit] Births
- 1863 - Charlie Hallstrom, pitcher (d. 1949)
- 1864 - Irv Ray, infielder (d. 1948)
- 1874 - Jay Hughes, pitcher (d. 1924)
- 1876 - Warren McLaughlin, pitcher (d. 1923)
- 1877 - Tom Jones, infielder (d. 1923)
- 1880 - Bill O'Neill, outfielder (d. 1920)
- 1881 - Ira Thomas, catcher (d. 1958)
- 1889 - Amos Strunk, outfielder (d. 1979)
- 1896 - Frank Fahey, outfielder (d. 1954)
- 1897 - Art Ehlers, general manager (d. 1977)
- 1904 - John Milligan, pitcher (d. 1972)
- 1906 - Ivey Shiver, outfielder (d. 1972)
- 1909 - Kenjiro Matsuki, Japanese Hall of Fame (d. 1986)
- 1910 - Prince Oana, pitcher/outfielder (d. 1976)
- 1916 - Alfonso Gerard, minor league and Negro League outfielder (d. 2002)
- 1917 - Huck Geary, infielder (d. 1981)
- 1918 - Chris Pelekoudas, umpire (d. 1984)
- 1919 - Diomedes Olivo, pitcher (d. 1977)
- 1922 - Annabelle Lee, AAGPBL pitcher (d. 2008)
- 1925 - Johnny Bucha, catcher (d. 1996)
- 1925 - Mark Wylie, minor league pitcher and manager
- 1925 - Bobby Young, infielder (d. 1985)
- 1929 - Jack Littrell, infielder (d. 2009)
- 1941 - Dave Leonhard, pitcher
- 1945 - Jophery Brown, pitcher
- 1947 - Senichi Hoshino, NPB pitcher and manager
- 1948 - Fred Cambria, pitcher
- 1949 - Mike Caldwell, pitcher
- 1951 - Leon Roberts, outfielder
- 1951 - Dick Runchey, umpire
- 1952 - Ramon Aviles, infielder
- 1955 - Duane Gustavson, minor league catcher and manager
- 1957 - Brian Dayett, outfielder
- 1962 - Chang-Heng Hsieh, CPBL pitcher and manager
- 1963 - Javier Ortiz, outfielder
- 1963 - Jeff Treadway, infielder
- 1964 - Wayne Kirby, outfielder
- 1964 - Kenjiro Mori, NPB umpire
- 1965 - Timber Mead, minor league pitcher
- 1967 - Kevin Higgins, catcher
- 1968 - José Estrada, Cuban league outfielder
- 1969 - Keith Gordon, outfielder
- 1972 - Kevin J. Young, minor league outfielder (d. 2008)
- 1972 - Eddie Williams, minor league catcher
- 1973 - Mat Buckley, minor league infielder
- 1973 - Junichi Kawahara, NPB pitcher
- 1973 - Willem Kemp, Bundesliga catcher
- 1974 - Shea Morenz, minor league outfielder
- 1974 - Branko Nenadic, Croatian national team outfielder
- 1976 - Jimmy Anderson, pitcher
- 1976 - Jacob Shumate, minor league pitcher
- 1977 - Rafael Alvarez, minor league outfielder
- 1977 - Anthony Marini, minor league pitcher
- 1977 - Aaron Rakers, pitcher
- 1978 - Chone Figgins, infielder; All-Star
- 1979 - Wei-Chu Lin, NPB outfielder
- 1979 - Carlos Ruiz, catcher; All-Star
- 1979 - Matt Schaufert, minor league umpire
- 1980 - Masanori Ishikawa, NPB pitcher
- 1981 - Vince Faison, minor league outfielder
- 1982 - Nicki Holt, USA womens' national team outfielder
- 1982 - Dernier Orozco, minor league pitcher
- 1982 - Michael Weigl, Bundesliga infielder
- 1983 - Jose Valdez, pitcher
- 1983 - Yao-Hsun Yang, NPB pitcher
- 1984 - Ubaldo Jimenez, pitcher; All-Star
- 1985 - Scott Cousins, outfielder
- 1985 - Shawn Nottingham, minor league player
- 1986 - Brock Kjeldgaard, minor league outfielder
- 1987 - Jeff Cowan, minor league infielder
- 1988 - Chen-En Hung, minor league pitcher
- 1988 - Josh Spence, pitcher
- 1990 - Justin Erasmus, minor league pitcher
- 1990 - Laura Neads, Australian womens' national team pitcher
- 1991 - Ashley Ponce, minor league infielder
- 1993 - Tyler Gonzales, minor league pitcher
[edit] Deaths
- 1896 - George Heubel, outfielder (b. 1849)
- 1910 - Sam Wise, infielder (b. 1857)
- 1923 - Fred Cooke, outfielder
- 1932 - Eddie Hogan, pitcher (b. 1862)
- 1940 - Charlie Berry, infielder (b. 1860)
- 1955 - Bob Wicker, pitcher (b. 1878)
- 1956 - Ralph Mitterling, outfielder (b. 1890)
- 1957 - Petie Behan, pitcher (b. 1887)
- 1959 - Ken Williams, outfielder (b. 1890)
- 1962 - Lefty Russell, pitcher (b. 1890)
- 1966 - Joel Newkirk, pitcher (b. 1896)
- 1971 - Dorothy Comiskey, owner (b. ????)
- 1973 - Al Halt, infielder (b. 1890)
- 1982 - Les Willis, pitcher (b. 1908)
- 1989 - Willie Wells, Negro League infielder; Hall of Famer (b. 1908)
- 1994 - Rudy Miller, infielder (b. 1900)
- 1996 - Dick Rand, catcher (b. 1931)
- 1997 - George Dockins, pitcher (b. 1917)
- 2001 - Tommie Agee, outfielder; All-Star (b. 1942)
- 2002 - Charlie Puckett, Baseball Australia Hall of Fame (b. 1911)
- 2005 - Cesar Gutierrez, infielder (b. 1943)
- 2008 - Lance Clemons, pitcher (b. 1947)
- 2009 - Billy Werber, infielder (b. 1908)
- 2011 - Curtis Moore, minor league outfielder (b. 1949)
- 2012 - Andy Musser, broadcaster (b. 1937)
- 2013 - Rich Ritzheimer, minor league infielder (b. 1931)
