March 1 in Cleveland Guardians History: Philadelphia Athletics owner Connie Mack makes one of his biggest player mistakes (1919)

On March 1, 1919 – Philadelphia Athletics owner Connie Mack makes one of his biggest player mistakes, trading third baseman Larry Gardner, outfielder Charlie Jamieson, and pitcher Elmer Myers to the Cleveland Indians for OF Braggo Roth. Veteran writer Ernest Lanigan predicts that Roth will lead the

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