The Koufax-Drysdale Holdout Show Notes & Featured Audio Sandy Koufax and Vin Scully 2011 Koufax and Drysdale Holdout Don Drysdale Audio Vault February 28, 1966 – The Koufax-Drysdale Holdout On this day in 1966, Los Angeles Dodgers aces Sandy Koufax and Don...
Phillies steal Steve Carlton from Cardinals February 25, 1972, the St. Louis Cardinals traded future Hall of Famer Steve Carlton to the Philadelphia Phillies for pitcher Rick Wise. The trade will prove to be one of the best in the history of the Philadelphia...
Dick Williams closes out his managing career February 24, 1986, Dick Williams resigns as manager of the San Diego Padres, eleven weeks after Padres executives attempt to buy out his contract, only to be thwarted by team owner Joan Kroc, and is replaced by Steve Boros....
Walter Johnson and The Silver Dollar Considered by many to be the greatest right-hander in baseball history, Walter Johnson was the hardest thrower of his time. He was a phenomenally successful pitcher on often terrible Washington Senators’ teams. As a veteran,...
Rollie Fingers Mustache Gang Rollie Fingers was the quintessential reliever of his time, used when the situation demanded. He would often enter the game as early as the fifth inning, throwing as many as 120-130 innings in relief for a season. He was known for...
Billyball February 20, 1980 — The Oakland Athletics sign Billy Martin as their new manager. 1979: The Fall from Grace and a New Opportunity After the 1979 season, Billy Martin found himself jobless following a fight with a marshmallow salesman. The altercation, fueled...
