Elixir of Brown-Sequard – Pud Galvin passes away 1902 Listen to his Audio Vault March 7, 1902 in Pittsburgh, PA James, the winningest pitcher to ever suit up for the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise. He joined the team having already won 222 games by the age of 28,...
Smoky Joe Wood Sold by Red Sox Show Notes & Featured Audio Joe Wood Joe Wood Interview Landis clears – Speaker, Cobb & Wood February 24, 1917 – – Smoky Joe Wood, his arm dead at 26, is sold by the Boston Red Sox to Cleveland for $15,000. He will become...
Edd Roush Gets Traded February 9 Edd Roush was a proud and stubborn man who won two batting titles for the Reds and helped them to the 1919 World Series title. He rarely reported to spring training, often held out for more money and his aggressive playing style made...
The original hit king George Sisler On January 24, 1939, the baseball writers select EddieCollins, Willie Keeler and George Sisler to the Hall of Fame. George Sisler never played on a pennant winner and he wasn’t a slugger, but in spite of that he earned...
The Red Sox Sell Ruth to New York January 3, 1920, The details of the Babe Ruth to New York sale are revealed. The Red Sox owner received $100K plus a $300K note to remortgage Fenway Park. But what about the play? We take a deeper look into the trade on the Daily...
