On January 29 1960 – The family feud continues in Chicago as a court rules in favor of Dorothy Rigney, sister of Charles Comiskey, Jr., allowing her to sell her mother’s shares...
On January 28 , 1901 The American League formally organizes as a major league, having been a top minor league in 1900: the Baltimore Orioles , Philadelphia Athletics , and Boston Americans...
On January 27 1953 — In another deal that general manager Frank Lane pulls over the protests of manager Paul Richards, the Chicago White Sox send slugging first baseman Eddie Robinson along...
On January 20, 1965, the Cleveland Indians re-acquire popular slugger Rocky Colavito from the Chicago White Sox in a three-way deal involving the Kansas City Athletics. In the deal, the White Sox...
On January 3, 1977, the Chicago White Sox announce the hiring of Mary Shane, who will become the first woman to do television play-by-play in major league history. Shane will team with...
On January 3, 1991, Hall of Fame shortstop Luke Appling dies at the age of 83. One of the few Hall of Famers never to play in a World Series, Appling batted...
On January 2, 1986 , legendary major league owner Bill Veeck dies at the age of 71. The victim of a heart attack after several years of poor health, Veeck had owned...