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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) |
| 1973 | Pete Rose (274 points, 12 first-place votes) edges Pirates outfielder Willie Stargell (250 points, 10 first-place votes) to win the NL Most Valuable Player award. The Reds left fielder led the circuit in plate appearances (752) and hits (230), finishing the season with a league-leading .338 average to win his third and last batting title. |
| 1990 | Danny Jackson and the Cubs agree to a four-year deal valued at $10.5-million, making him the second-highest paid player on the team. The 28-year-old southpaw will post a 5-14 record before being traded to the Pirates for Steve Buechele on July 11, 1992. |
| 1991 | After raising his batting average by over 80 points from last season, Terry Pendleton (.319, 22, 86) wins the National League's Most Valuable Player Award. The Braves' third baseman surprisingly outdistances runner-up Pirate outfielder Barry Bonds (.292, 25, 116). |
4 Fact(s) Found