On February 10 1920 — “Wanting to make a clean breast of things”, Lee Magee admits to National League president John Heydler and Chicago Cubs president William Veeck that he tried to...
On February 8 1916 — The National League turns down a request from Brooklyn Robins owner Charles Ebbets, who had wanted to impose a limit of 2,000 seats that clubs can sell...
On February 7 1942 — The Cincinnati Reds stir the hometown fans by selling popular catcher Ernie Lombardi to the Boston Braves , where he will win the National League batting title...
Hank Aaron Positions: Rightfielder and First Baseman Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-0, 180lb (183cm, 81kg) Born: February 5, 1934 in Mobile, AL High School: Allen Institute (Mobile, AL) Debut: April 13,...
On February 5, 1934, a day before Babe Ruth’s 39th birthday, future all-time home run leader Hammerin’ Hank Aaron is born in Mobile, Alabama. After a one-year stint with the Negro Leagues’...
On February 3 1965 — Milwaukee Braves officials propose a $500,000 payment to county officials if the club’s lease to play in Milwaukee can be terminated a year early. The offer is...
January 30, 1960 – When Henry Aaron was informed that new manager Charlie Dressen was considering moving him from right field to second base, Aaron responded, “I’ll play second if he’ll play...
On January 30, 1936, the owners of the Boston Braves conduct a survey of newspaper reporters, asking them to come up with a new nickname for the franchise. The reporters select the...
On January 25, 1970, future Hall of Famer Phil Niekro is taken to a hospital to undergo an emergency appendectomy. In 1969, Niekro won 23 games for the Atlanta Braves and finished...
January 25, 1964 – On a chilly day in County Stadium , Henry Aaron and Eddie Mathews both signed their contracts with the Braves for 1964. Mathewson took a slight pay cut...