Rogers Hornsby amazing streak

Rogers Hornsby amazing streak January 31 1927 – National League President John Heydler rules that Rogers Hornsby cannot continue to both hold stock in the St. Louis Cardinals and play for the New York Giants. Seemingly oblivious, the Cards’ board of directors, meeting...

Sandy makes the catch

Sandy makes the catch January 30, 1930 Sandy Amoros is born in Matanzas, Cuba At 20 he made the 1950 Central American and Caribbean Games, Amorós led Cuba to a Gold Medal with 6 home runs in 7 games. He then turned to America to turn pro, first playing for the New...

Roberto Clemente picks up Tris Speaker Award

Roberto Clemente picks up Tris Speaker Award On January 29 1971 — In accepting the Tris Speaker Award from Houston sportswriters, Roberto Clemente gives a speech which, apart from being called by many of those in attendance “the best talk any baseball player ever...

Goose Goslin credits an interview for his Hall Call

Goose Goslin credits an interview for his Hall Call   January 28 Cooperstown Calls in 1968 — Goose Goslin, a former Washington Senator and Detroit Tigers Tiger outfielder who retired with a career .316 batting average after playing in five World Series, and Kiki...

Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker get cleared for fixing games

Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker get cleared for fixing games On January 27 1927 — Citing accuser Dutch Leonard’s refusal to appear at the hearings of January 5th, Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis issues a lengthy decision clearing Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker of...