Contributed by Ryan Campbell
Events
1962 – Bob Feller and Jackie Robinson are voted in to the Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility.
1975 – Ralph Kiner exceeds the 75% threshold by one vote to gain entry to the Hall of Fame on his final attempt.
Deaths
1989 – George Case, a 3 time All-Star [...]
This Day in History
Events
1950 – Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller suggests he should receive a pay cut after a disappointing season. The Indians oblige and decrease his salary $20,000 to $45,000.
1973 – The Red Sox sign Orlando Cepeda to be their Designated Hitter, the first player ever signed with the intent to play exclusively this [...]
So, there were a couple of kinda big things that I failed to put in yesterday’s post about Syracuse. First the Cheifs have a mascot, named Scooch, that is some indistinguishable creature, somewhere between a dog and a bear. Scooch only made a brief appearance on Monday, so he certainly doesn’t seem to be completely [...]
