Lefty Gomez – SOLD by Bombers On January 25, 1943, the Yankees sell future Hall of Famer Lefty Gomez to the Boston Braves. Gomez will never pitch in a game for the Braves, who decided to release the veteran southpaw. Gomez will eventually sign with the...
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...
Jackie Robinson and Bob Feller make history In the 27 years following the first Hall of Fame election in 1936, no first-year candidate had earned a place in Cooperstown. On Jan. 23, 1962, Bob Feller and Jackie Robinson – two men accustomed to blazing new trails...
Robin Roberts & The Whiz Kids January 22 January 22 1976 — Pitchers Robin Roberts and Bob Lemon are voted into the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Roberts led the National League in starts and innings pitched for five straight seasons...
Ted Williams makes a perfect pitch January 20 Ted Williams makes a perfect pitch January 20 On January 20 1966 — The Baseball Writers Association of America elects former Boston Red Sox outfielder Ted Williams to the Hall of Fame. Williams, the last major...
Stan Musial Enlists for WWII On January 19, 1945, media reports say that Stan “The Man” Musial will enlist in the U.S. military for duty in World War II. Musial will miss the entire 1945 season before returning to the St. Louis Cardinals in 1946. Since big league ball...
