Highlighted entries:
1961
Roger Maris' request for a $75,000 contract is denied by Yankee GM Roy Hamey. Hamey trades C Jess Gonder to the Reds for lefty Marshall Bridges.
Why should he get that much? He only won the MVP in 1960 and 1961 and broke that single season home run record. I'm suprised the Yankees didn't cut his pay.
1960
The Angels and new Senators each select 28 players from a pool of American League talent. Among Los Angeles selections are P Dean Chance, SS Jim Fregosi, 1B Ted Kluszewski, and RF Albie Pearson. Washington selections include P Bobby Shantz, LF Chuck Hinton, OF Gene Woodling, and P Hal Woodeshick.
Dean Chance, member of the Appleton Baseball Hall of Fame.
1935
Fred Marberry resigns as American League umpire to sign with the Giants as a pitcher.
That is an interesting career choice. I wonder if he ever complained about the strike zone to the National League umpires.
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