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This Day In Red Sox History: November 30, 1967

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Material for This Day In Red Sox History is drawn from Bill Nowlin’s “Day by Day with the Boston Red Sox” The Red Sox shipped OF Bill “Rudy” Schlesinger and cash to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for pitcher Ray Culp… Schlesinger played just one game in the ...
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This Day In Baseball History: November 30th

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In 1952, on a local New York television show, Jackie Robinson accused the Yankee organization of being racist due to its failure to have a black player on the club. In 1961, Cubs’ outfielder Billy Williams (.278, 25, 86) was selected National League Rookie of the Year. In 1970, the ...
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This Day In Red Sox History: November 29, 1958

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Material for This Day In Red Sox History is drawn from Bill Nowlin’s “Day by Day with the Boston Red Sox” About the only thing of note that happened on this day in Red Sox history was that Carl Yastrzemski signed his amateur free agent deal with the Sox.
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This Day In Baseball History: November 29th

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In 1926, Tris Speaker resigned as Indians manager. Stories of a thrown game and betting on games by Ty Cobb and Speaker for third-place money in 1919 gained momentum when Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis held a secret hearing with the two stars and former pitcher-outfielder Joe Wood. In 1964, ...
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This Day In Red Sox History: November 28, 1965

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Material for This Day In Red Sox History is drawn from Bill Nowlin’s “Day by Day with the Boston Red Sox” Haywood Sullivan resigned as A’s manager to become Vice President and Director of Player Personnel for the Red Sox.
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This Day In Baseball History: November 28th

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In 1938, Monty Stratton has his right leg amputated as a result of a hunting accident in Greenville, Texas… the ChiSox hurler’s attempted comeback is chronicled in the 1949 movie The Stratton Story. In 1944, Hal Newhouser (29-9, 2.22) edged his Tiger teammate Dizzy Trout (27-14, ...
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This Day In Red Sox History: November 27, 2003

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Material for This Day In Red Sox History is drawn from Bill Nowlin’s “Day by Day with the Boston Red Sox” Red Sox GM Theo Epstein enjoyed Thanksgiving at free agent pitcher Curt Schilling’s Arizona home. Presenting the pitcher with statistical evidence that Fenway Park ...
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This Day In Baseball History: November 27th

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In 1947, Triple Crown winner Ted Williams (.343, 32, 162) — ever unpopular with the media — was edged out by Joe DiMaggio (.315, 20, 97) in balloting for the American League MVP by one point. In 1950, former Cleveland shortstop standout Lou Boudreau signed a two-year contract ...
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A-Gon Gone… Bound For North Of The Border

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Shortstop Alex Gonzalez has decided not to wait any longer while the Red Sox try to make up their mind… he has reportedly signed a one-year, $2.75 million deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, with a team option for 2011 ($2.5 MM). Gonzalez came to the Red Sox in a trade after starting the 2009 ...
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Looking Forward To The Holidays In Boston, Not A Holliday Or A Halladay!

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I do not share the current fascination with acquiring Adrian Gonzalez or Roy Halladay… or for signing free agent Matt Holliday for that matter. For the life of me, I don’t understand the reason most fans, media members and pundits are drinking the Steinbrenner koolaid. Memo to Red ...
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This Day In Red Sox History: November 26th

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Material for This Day In Red Sox History is drawn from Bill Nowlin’s “Day by Day with the Boston Red Sox” OF Fred Lynn, who had already received the AL Rookie of the Year Award, was named AL MVP, making him the first player to be named ROY and MVP in the same season. Lynn ...
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This Day In Baseball History: November 26th

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In 1948, NL president Ford Frick stepped in and paid $350 for funeral services, including the cost of a coffin, for the unclaimed body of Hack Wilson… the former slugger, who had died of alcohol abuse a few days earlier in a Baltimore hospital, was identified only as a white male. In ...
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This Day In Red Sox History: November 25, 2003

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Material for This Day In Red Sox History is drawn from Bill Nowlin’s “Day by Day with the Boston Red Sox” The Red Sox officially announced that Terry Francona would become the ballclub’s next manager… many speculated that the selection was made in the hopes of ...
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This Day In Baseball History: November 25th

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In 1930, Giants first baseman Bill Terry (.401, 14 HR, 117 RBI) was selected by the Sporting News as the NL Most Valuable Player and Senators shortstop Joe Cronin (.346, 13, 126) received the honor for the American League. In 1941, with only three years of major league experience, Lou ...
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This Day In Red Sox History: November 24, 2005

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Material for This Day In Red Sox History is drawn from Bill Nowlin’s “Day by Day with the Boston Red Sox” The Red Sox finalized a trade with the Florida Marlins in which the ballclub obtained future World Series heroes Josh Beckett and Mike Lowell, along with reliever ...
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This Day In Baseball History: November 24th

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In 1883, Washington, Indianapolis, Brooklyn and Toledo were added to the American Association bringing the number of teams in the league to twelve. In 1953, Walter Alston replaced Chuck Dressen as manager of the LA Dodgers… ‘Smokey’ remained skipper of the club for the next ...
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Understanding Free Agent Compensation

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The free agency period is upon us. For the sake of discussion, let’s say the Red Sox sign John Lackey… and let’s say they lose Jason Bay and sign Jermaine Dye to fill the void left when Bay leaves. The question begs: which teams would get what compensation, and why?  ...
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This Day In Red Sox History: November 23, 1990

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Material for This Day In Red Sox History is drawn from Bill Nowlin’s “Day by Day with the Boston Red Sox” Former Red Sox catcher Bo Diaz was killed at his home in Caracas, Venezuela… Diaz was on the roof of his home trying to adjust a satellite dish when it came loose ...
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This Day In Baseball History: November 23rd

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In 1964, future Hall-of-Famer Warren Spahn was purchased by the NY Mets from the Braves… in addition to serving on the club’s coaching staff, the crafty southpaw posted a 4-12 record (in 20 appearances). In 1971, Bill Virdon was named to replace the retiring Danny Murtaugh as the ...
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This Day In Red Sox History: November 22, 1928

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Material for This Day In Red Sox History is drawn from Bill Nowlin’s “Day by Day with the Boston Red Sox” The Red Sox purchased pitcher Bill Bayne from the Cleveland Indians… he would win five games for the Sox in 1929.
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