January 27 in Texas Rangers History: Cleveland Indians hire Jack McCallister as their new manager (1927)

On January 27 1927 — The Cleveland Indians hire Jack McCallister as their new manager after after Tris Speaker abruptly resigned because of the betting scandal. McCallister coached the tribe from 1920-1926. A second-place team in 1926, the Indians entered the 1927 season with a largely unchanged ros

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