Here a handy Cubs timeline, to help you
follow along as we review sel ect scenes from the rich tapestry of Chicago Cubs
and Major League Baseball history*.Today in baseball history:1927 - Citing
accuser Dutch Leonard refusal to appear at the hearings of January 5th,
Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis issues a lengthy decision clearing Ty Cobb
and Tris Speaker of any game-fixing charges. Landis orders the Philadelphia
Athletics to reinstate Cobb and the Washington Senators to restore Speaker. Both
are then made free agents. Philadelphia owner Connie Mack will sign Cobb on
February 8th ,
and Speaker will sign with Washington on January 31 for a reported $35,000. 1943
- The Chicago Cubs acquire veteran pitcher Paul Derringer from the Cincinnati
Reds for cash considerations. A four-time 20-game winner, Derringer will win 10
games as a starter and reliever this season . 1966 - Wisconsin State Circuit Court Judge Elmer W. Roller rules
that the Braves must stay in Milwaukee or else the National League must promise
Wisconsin an expansion team for the 1966 season. 1982 - The Chicago Cubs make
one of the best trades in franchise history, acquiring infielders Ryne Sandberg
and Larry Bowa from the Philadelphia Phillies for shortstop Ivan DeJess. Bowa
and DeJess will have a few more productive seasons in the major leagues, but
Sandberg, after starting out his career at third base, will become one of the
best-hitting second basemen of all time. The winner of nine consecutive Gold
Glove Awards fr om 1983 to 1991, in 1984 Sandberg will lead the Cubs to their
first appearance in the postseason since 1945. Dallas Green, the team new GM,
had seen the potential of the future Hall of Fame second baseman while managing
in Philadelphia .
2006 - The Cubs and Mark Prioragree on a one-year $3.65 million contract, making
his salary $900,000 more than the right-hander would have earned under the $3.3
million contract offer he voided in November. The fireballer previous contract
gave him the right to terminate the deal once he became eligible for salary
arbitration. Cubs birthdays: Otis Clymer, Bob Barrett, Bob Borkowski ,
Jessie Hollins.Common sources: The National Pastime. ?Today in Baseball History.
?Baseball Reference.Society for American Baseball Research.Baseball Hall of
Fame. ?This Day in Chicago Cubs history.*We vet each item as much as time
allows. Please let us know if an item is in error, especially if you have a
source. Thanks for reading.
follow along as we review sel ect scenes from the rich tapestry of Chicago Cubs
and Major League Baseball history*.Today in baseball history:1927 - Citing
accuser Dutch Leonard refusal to appear at the hearings of January 5th,
Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis issues a lengthy decision clearing Ty Cobb
and Tris Speaker of any game-fixing charges. Landis orders the Philadelphia
Athletics to reinstate Cobb and the Washington Senators to restore Speaker. Both
are then made free agents. Philadelphia owner Connie Mack will sign Cobb on
February 8th ,
and Speaker will sign with Washington on January 31 for a reported $35,000. 1943
- The Chicago Cubs acquire veteran pitcher Paul Derringer from the Cincinnati
Reds for cash considerations. A four-time 20-game winner, Derringer will win 10
games as a starter and reliever this season . 1966 - Wisconsin State Circuit Court Judge Elmer W. Roller rules
that the Braves must stay in Milwaukee or else the National League must promise
Wisconsin an expansion team for the 1966 season. 1982 - The Chicago Cubs make
one of the best trades in franchise history, acquiring infielders Ryne Sandberg
and Larry Bowa from the Philadelphia Phillies for shortstop Ivan DeJess. Bowa
and DeJess will have a few more productive seasons in the major leagues, but
Sandberg, after starting out his career at third base, will become one of the
best-hitting second basemen of all time. The winner of nine consecutive Gold
Glove Awards fr om 1983 to 1991, in 1984 Sandberg will lead the Cubs to their
first appearance in the postseason since 1945. Dallas Green, the team new GM,
had seen the potential of the future Hall of Fame second baseman while managing
in Philadelphia .
2006 - The Cubs and Mark Prioragree on a one-year $3.65 million contract, making
his salary $900,000 more than the right-hander would have earned under the $3.3
million contract offer he voided in November. The fireballer previous contract
gave him the right to terminate the deal once he became eligible for salary
arbitration. Cubs birthdays: Otis Clymer, Bob Barrett, Bob Borkowski ,
Jessie Hollins.Common sources: The National Pastime. ?Today in Baseball History.
?Baseball Reference.Society for American Baseball Research.Baseball Hall of
Fame. ?This Day in Chicago Cubs history.*We vet each item as much as time
allows. Please let us know if an item is in error, especially if you have a
source. Thanks for reading.