On February 9 1901 — Giants and Pirates outfielder Tom O’Brien, 28, dies in Phoenix, AZ. A popular player with the Giants, O’Brien played for Pirates in 1900, then accompanied the Giants...
On February 8 1889 — In New York City, workers are dismantling fences at the Polo Grounds to cut a street through the property, leaving the New York Giants without a home...
On February 6 1891 — The New York Giants’ salary list is leaked to the press. It shows a total player payroll of $54,600 with Buck Ewing’s $5,500 salary topping the scale....
On February 5 1919 — National League president John Heydler dismisses charges against Cincinnati Reds star Hal Chase, who had been accused of throwing games and betting against his team in collusion...
On February 4 1960 — The San Francisco Giants move their offices to Candlestick Park. They will work out of a locker room until the Giants’ facility is completed. The Giants will...
On February 1 1913 — Olympic hero Jim Thorpe signs with the New York Giants of the National League. Thorpe will play for 6 seasons and bat .252 over his career and...
On February 1 1985 — In an effort to add some much-needed power to a lineup essentially composed of speedsters, the St. Louis Cardinals trade Outfielder David Green, Shortstop Jose Uribe (who...
On February 1 1913 — Olympic hero Jim Thorpe signs with the New York Giants of the National League. Thorpe will play for 6 seasons and bat .252 over his career and...
On January 31 2001 – A story in The Wall Street Journal quotes players Monte Irvin , Sal Yvars and Al Gettel, three former members of the 1951 New York Giants, as...
On January 30, 1978, Commissioner Bowie Kuhn cancels the recent trade that sent Vida Blue from the Oakland A’s to the Cincinnati Reds for first baseman Dave Revering and $1.75 million in...