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1981
In his first year of eligibility, former Cardinals P Bob Gibson is the only person elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA. Players falling short of the 301 votes needed for election include Don Drysdale (243), Gil Hodges (241), Harmon Killebrew (239), Hoyt Wilhelm (238), and Juan Marichal (233).
All of these players -- except Hodges -- are in the Hall now.
1957
The Brooklyn Dodgers extend their 5-year lease on Ebbets Field by signing a new 3-year lease with real estate developer Marvin Kratter, who bought the field in 1953.
Yep. That 5-year lease kept the Dodgers in Brooklyn for a whole year.
1888
The Texas League is organized when the following six cities are awarded franchises: Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Galveston, Houston, and San Antonio.
Happy Birthday, Texas League!
1885
At a Union Association meeting held in Milwaukee, only two clubs show up, Milwaukee and Kansas City. It is decided to disband the league.
They could have had a two team league.
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