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| 1955 | Ellis Kinder is selected off waivers by the Cardinals from the Boston Red Sox. During his eight seasons in Boston, the 41-year-old right-hander posted an 86-52 record with an earned run average of 3.28. |
| 1960 | The National League turns down Joe Cronin's compromise that proposed both leagues expand to nine teams in 1961 and begin interleague play, citing Houston will not be ready next season. In November, the American League president suggested if the Senior Circuit started its New York franchise in 1961, the American League would stay out of Los Angeles until 1962. |
| 2009 | After trying seven shortstops since Nomar Garciaparra's 2004 trade to the Cubs, the Red Sox give Marco Scutaro an opportunity to play the position, inking the 34-year-old infielder to a two-year deal with a club option for 2012. The free agent, who hit a career-best .282 along with 12 homers and 60 RBIs for Toronto last season, will replace Alex Gonzalez, who left the Red Sox after Boston declined his $6 million option and recently signed with the Blue Jays. |
| 2011 | ESPN hires Terry Francona, recently fired by the Red Sox, as an analyst for its signature Sunday Night games and contributor to other studio shows, including SportsCenter. The former skipper will be replacing Bobby Valentine, who was recently hired to replace him in the Boston dugout. |
| 2015 |
The organ, played by the legendary Nancy Faust at Old Comiskey Park and the U.S. Cellular Field for over 3,000 games, is purchased by Red Sox organist Josh Kantor, who grew up in Chicago listening to her renditions of Na Na Hey Hey Goodbye and Take Me Out to the Ballgame. The iconic instrument, used over 41 seasons, was put up for bid by the White Sox during their annual holiday charity auction at U.S. Cellular Field.
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| 2021 | Golden Days Era Committee (considers candidates from 1950-69) selects Gil Hodges, Jim Kaat, Minnie Miñoso, and Tony Oliva, with Bud Fowler and Buck O'Neil chosen by the Early Baseball Era Committee (considers candidates before 1950) to be honored, along with David Ortiz, at the 2022 Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cooperstown (NY). Dick Allen, who finished one vote short of being Hall Famer the last time the GDE committee met in 2014, misses again by the same margin on this year's ballot. |
| 2023 | At the Winter Meetings, American League Eastern Division rivals the Red Sox and Yankees make only their eighth trade since the start of the divisional play in 1969. Boston exchanges starting outfielder Alex Verdugo to the Bronx for three pitchers, Nicholas Judice, Richard Fitts, and Greg Weissert, the only one with major league experience. |
7 Fact(s) Found