[adrotate banner=”49″] On February 18 1891 — American Association owners dismiss league President Allen W. Thurman and replace him with Louis Kramer of Cincinnati. The owners also denounce the National Agreement, launching...
On January 28 , 1901 The American League formally organizes as a major league, having been a top minor league in 1900: the Baltimore Orioles , Philadelphia Athletics , and Boston Americans...
On January 27 1953 — In another deal that general manager Frank Lane pulls over the protests of manager Paul Richards, the Chicago White Sox send slugging first baseman Eddie Robinson along...
[adrotate banner=”37″] On January 24, 1961, the Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Athletics agree on a six-player trade. The Orioles acquire outfielders Whitey Herzog and Russ Snyder from the A’s in exchange...
On January 20, 1965, the Cleveland Indians re-acquire popular slugger Rocky Colavito from the Chicago White Sox in a three-way deal involving the Kansas City Athletics. In the deal, the White Sox...
[adrotate banner=”42″] On January 5, 1915, the Philadelphia Athletics purchase future Hall of Famer Nap Lajoie from the Cleveland Indians . Lajoie slumped to a .258 average in 1914. Thirteen years after...