January 31 in Dodgers History: Paul Waner signs with the Brooklyn Dodgers (1941)

On January 31 1941 – Paul Waner, released by the Pittsburgh Pirates last December, signs with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Waner will play 11 games before moving to the Boston Braves , but he will return to Brooklyn in 1943. Waner will play 206 games over parts of 3 seasons and hit .268. He will be inducte

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