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| 1934 |
The Yankees purchase future Hall of Fame outfielder Joe DiMaggio's contract from the San Francisco Seals of the Pacific Coast League for $50,000 and five players. The son of Italian immigrants, who set a PCL mark last season when he hit in 61 consecutive contests, will be one of the three brothers to play in the major leagues.
(Ed. Note: Dom DiMaggio, the youngest sibling, will be a mainstay in Boston, playing his entire 11-year baseball career with the Red Sox, and oldest brother, Vince, will hurl for five National League teams, the Phillies, Braves, Giants, Pirates, and Reds.- LP) |
| 1972 | Boston catcher Carlton Fisk (.293, 22, 61) becomes the first unanimous choice for the American League's Rookie of the Year award. The 24-year-old Red Sox All-Star backstop from Bellows Falls (VT) will become a Hall of Famer in 2000. |
| 1990 | Red Sox free agent Mike Boddicker (17-8, 3.36) signs a three-year deal with the Royals worth approximately $9 million. The 33-year-old right-hander, slated to be skipper John Wathan's #2 starter, joins the rotation pitching behind Cy Young winner Bret Saberhagen. |
| 2011 |
Justin Verlander (24-5, 2.40) is named the American League's Most Valuable Player, becoming the first starting pitcher to receive the award since 1986 when Roger Clemens accomplished the feat. The Tiger right-hander, who won the A.L. Cy Young Award unanimously last week, received 13 of 28 first-place votes and a total of 280 points, besting Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury, who was listed first on four writers' ballots and had 242 points.
((Ed. Note: Justin Verlander becomes the only player other than Don Newcombe to win the Rookie of the Year, Cy Young, and an MVP award. - LP) |
4 Fact(s) Found