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The following are the events that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball.

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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Sources

1800s[]

  • 1889 - Facing over $30,000 in debts, the Indianapolis Hoosiers goes bankrupt and surrenders its franchise to the National League.

1900s-1910s[]

  • 1904 - William H. Yawkey, the 28-year-old heir to a lumber and mining fortune, buys the Detroit Tigers from S.F. Angus for $50,000. New money and Frank Navin's shrewd management will bring three straight pennants to the franchise within a few years.
  • 1913 - The New York Giants give the Yankees permission to use the Polo Grounds for the 1913 season only, as the lease on the Hilltop grounds has expired. The Yankees will remain as tenants through 1922.

1920s-1940s[]

  • 1929 - The New York Yankees announce they will put numbers on the backs of their uniforms, becoming the first baseball team to start continuous use of the numbers. The first numbers are based on positions in the batting order; thus, Babe Ruth will wear number 3 and Lou Gehrig number 4. In a few weeks, the Cleveland Indians announce that they, too, will put numbers on the uniforms. By 1931 all American League teams will use them. It will be 1933 before all National League players are numbered.

1950s-1960s[]

  • 1953 - Under the McCarran-Walter Act, U.S. Immigration Commissioner Mackey warns alien players they will face deportation if found jumping U.S. pro contracts.
  • 1969 - The Montreal Expos trade first baseman Donn Clendenon and outfielder Jesús Alou to the Houston Astros for first baseman/outfielder Rusty Staub. Clendenon, however, refuses to report to Houston and announces that he is retiring instead. A few days later, Clendenon will decide that he would be willing to go to one of several other teams, a move which outrages the Astros. It will be April before the issues are resolved.

1970s-1980[]

  • 1982 - Free agent Reggie Jackson signs a four-year, nearly four-million dollar contract with the Angels ending his five-year roller coaster ride with the Yankees.
  • 1988 - As a result of the Players Association's 1985 collusion suit against the owners, arbitrator Thomas Roberts declares seven players no-risk free agents until March 1, giving them a chance to sign with other clubs despite already having contracts. The seven are Juan Beníquez, Tom Brookens, Kirk Gibson, Carlton Fisk, Donnie Moore, Joe Niekro and Butch Wynegar .

1990s[]

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Births[]

  • 1889 - Amos Strunk, outfielder (d. 1979)
  • 1949 - Mike Caldwell, pitcher
  • 1951 - Leon Roberts, outfielder
  • 1952 - Ramón Avilés, infielder
  • 1963 - Jeff Treadway, infielder
  • 1964 - Wayne Kirby, outfielder
  • 1976 - Jimmy Anderson, pitcher
  • 1977 - Aaron Rakers, pitcher
  • 1978 - Chone Figgins, infielder/outfielder

Deaths[]

  • 1910 - Sam Wise, infielder (b. 1857)
  • 1942 - Louis Santop, Hall of Fame Negro League catcher (b. 1890)
  • 1955 - Bob Wicker, pitcher (b. 1878)
  • 1959 - Ken Williams, outfielder (b. 1890)
  • 1989 - Willie Wells, Hall of Fame Negro Leagues player (b. 1905)
  • 2001 - Tommie Agee, All-Star outfielder (b. 1942)
  • 2005 - César Gutiérrez, infielder (b. 1943)
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