Highlighted entries:
1992
Arbitrator George Nicolau overturns the suspension of Yankees P Steve Howe for being too severe. The pitcher is resigned by the Yankees.
Steve Howe stats. Steve Howe story.
He pitched for Sioux Falls in the Northern League when I was working for the Dukes. To say it was interesting watching him try to comeback is an understatement.
1980
Don Zimmer is named manager of the Texas Rangers, becoming the 10th manager in the club's 9-year history.
Ten managers in nine years? Here's the list: 1972-Ted Williams; 1973-Whitey Herzog (138 games), Del Wilber (1 game), Billy Martin (23 games); 1974-Martin; 1975-Martin (95 games), Frank Lucchesi (67 games); 1976-Lucchesi; 1977-Lucchesi (62 games), Eddie Stanky (1 game), Connie Ryan (6 games), Billy Hunter (93 games); 1978-Hunter (161 games) , Pat Corrales (1 game), 1979-Corrales, 1980-Corrales
1920
With Ban Johnson barred from the meeting, the 16 ML clubs settle their differences. The 12-team-league idea is discarded, and the two leagues will continue with their same identities. The owners unanimously elect Kenesaw Mountain Landis chairman for seven years. Judge Landis accepts, but only as sole commissioner with final authority over the players and owners, while remaining a federal judge (with his $7,500 federal salary deducted from the baseball salary of $50,000). The agreement will be signed on January 12, 1921, when he is to begin his duties.
Landis is in the Hall of Fame. Part of his plaque reads:
His integrity and leadership established baseball in the respect, esteem and affection of the American people.
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