On This Day: December 31
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1966
After 15 seasons with the Braves in 3 different cities, Eddie Mathews was traded to the Houston Astros. He was the only Brave to play in Boston, Milwaukee, and Atlanta.
Month: December 2017
On This Day: December 30
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Playing with Baseball Cards: the 1936 S & S Game Baseball Card Set
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On These Days…Baseballia at Year’s End
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Our daily look at what happened in baseball “On This Day” is going to take a little holiday break. Our plan is to return December 30. Until then, may you and yours have a terrific season of celebration.
On This Day: December 16
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1982
Tom Seaver agrees to a new contract with the Mets, completing a trade that sends him back to New York from Cincinnati. The Reds receive pitcher Charlie Puleo and minor leaguers Lloyd McClendon and Jason Felice for the three-time Cy Young Award winner.
On This Day: December 15
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Happy 50th birthday to Mo Vaughn. He played in MLB from 1991 to 2003, and was a three-time All-Star selection, He won the American League MVP award in 1995 with the Boston Red Sox.
On This Day: December 14
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1977
The Red Sox trade pitcher Fergie Jenkins to the Rangers for pitcher John Poloni and cash. The future Hall of Famer averages 15 wins a year for the next three seasons in Texas.
On This Day: December 13
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1974
Catfish Hunter wins his claim against Oakland Athletics owner Charles Finley and is declared a free agent by arbitrator Peter Seitz. He will sign with the New York Yankees and win 23 games for them that year.
On This Day: December 12
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Happy 67th birthday to the great “Stormin” Gorman Thomas of Milwaukee Brewers fame. He hit 268 home runs in a 13 year career (mostly with the Brewers). Thomas had good fielding skills and his throwing arm was strong until shoulder surgery in 1984, after which he became a DH until his retirement in 1986.
On This Day: December 11
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1951
Joe DiMaggio officially retires as a member of the New York Yankees with 361 home runs and an average of .325 after 13 seasons. His 56-game, consecutive-game hitting streak in l941 will stand as one of the all-time best diamond achievements.
