February 22
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Events, births and deaths that occurred on February 22.
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- 1881 - George Wright signs a contract with the Boston Red Caps which he states allows him not to travel with the team on western road trips, but just play in games played in New England and Troy. The arrangement is necessary due to his business commitments.
- 1885 - Boston Beaneaters P Charlie Buffinton invents a baseball "roller skate" that gives pitchers greater impetus and swing in their delivery while still allowing them to keep both feet on the ground.
- 1889 - At the Villa Borghesi outside of Rome, the Chicagos edge the All-Americas 3 - 2 before a crowd that includes King Humbert of Italy.
- 1919 - The Boston Braves trade INF Jimmy Smith to the New York Giants for 1B Walter Holke.
- 1921 - The Cincinnati Reds trade P Jimmy Ring and OF Greasy Neale to the Phils for lefty Eppa Rixey, who led the National League with 22 losses in 1920. Rixey will continue to pitch his way into the Hall of Fame over the next 13 years. Neale is also a future Hall of Famer - for football. He will play just 22 games in Philley before returning to the Reds.
- 1921 - Shortstop Rabbit Maranville is traded by Brooklyn to the Pirates for Billy Southworth, Fred Nicholson and Walter Barbare.
- 1922 - Cards C Pickles Dillhoefer, 26, dies from typhoid fever following an operation.
- 1938 - The Cardinals sign Texas Christian University All-American football star and Washington Redskins quarterback Sammy Baugh as a shortstop. He will start off with the Cards in spring training, but be assigned first to Columbus and then Rochester.
- 1945 - At the ML meetings, the owners cancel the 1945 All-Star Game scheduled to be played at Boston's Fenway Park on Tuesday, July 10. Even after the cancellation, schedule-makers leave the dates of July 9, 10 and 11 in case circumstances might change, permitting the game. In place of the All-star game, eight simultaneous games pitting the National League vs. the American League are to be played. Seven are played, with the 8th being cancelled. Also approved is a rule change stating that a player needs 400 at bats to qualify for a batting title.
- 1957 - Walter O'Malley says the Dodgers may play 10 exhibitions in California in 1958.
- 1992 - Boston Red Sox 1B Carlos Quintana breaks his left arm and right toe in an automobile accident in Caracas, Venezuela.
- 1993 - The Kansas City Royals trade IF Gregg Jefferies and Ed Gerald to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for OF Felix Jose and IF/OF Craig Wilson.
- 2000 - A Florida Department of Corrections report says New York Yankees OF Darryl Strawberry tested positive for cocaine on January 19.
- 2005 - Jerry Coleman, the San Diego broadcaster, is selected as the recipient of this year's Hall of Fame Ford C. Frick Award. The 80-year old play-by-play man, who was the MVP of the 1950 World Series, has spent 41 years in the booth working for the Yankees, Angels and Padres.
- 2005 - Tom Umberg, a California state assemblyman, introduces legislation which would require pro franchises to use disclaimers if they do not play the majority of home games in the location used in their name. With his The 'Truth in Sports Advertising Act', the Anaheim Democrat is trying prevent the local team from changing its name to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
- 2006 - The Dodgers announce the team has extended the contract of Vin Scully through 2008. The Hall of Fame broadcaster, considered by many to be the best announcer in history, is beginning his 57th year in the Dodger organization, which is believed to be the longest tenure of any on-air individual in sports history.
[edit] Births
- 1854 - Jumbo McGinnis, pitcher (d. 1934)
- 1865 - Ed Silch, outfielder (d. 1895)
- 1868 - George Davies, pitcher (d. 1906)
- 1870 - Pussy Tebeau, outfielder (d. 1950)
- 1874 - Bill Klem Hall of Famer (d. 1951)
- 1878 - Charlie Moran, catcher (d. 1949)
- 1884 - Jim Ball, catcher (d. 1963)
- 1884 - Roy Radebaugh, pitcher (d. 1945)
- 1887 - Pat Hilly, outfielder (d. 1953)
- 1888 - Ed Hawk, pitcher (d. 1936)
- 1891 - Clarence Mitchell, pitcher (d. 1963)
- 1891 - Mickey Shader, scout (d. 1953)
- 1892 - Doc Waldbauer, pitcher (d. 1969)
- 1894 - Tom Grubbs, pitcher (d. 1986)
- 1894 - Bill Hall, pitcher (d. 1947)
- 1895 - Tony DeFate, infielder (d. 1963)
- 1895 - Roy Graham, catcher (d. 1933)
- 1895 - Ed Monroe, pitcher (d. 1969)
- 1896 - Ferdie Moore, infielder (d. 1947)
- 1900 - Roy Spencer, catcher (d. 1973)
- 1901 - Dan Jessee, pinch runner (d. 1970)
- 1907 - Dan Dugan, pitcher (d. 1968)
- 1907 - Marty Hopkins, infielder (d. 1963)
- 1909 - Art Bramhall, infielder (d. 1985)
- 1911 - Bill Baker, catcher (d. 2006)
- 1918 - Charles Finley, owner (d. 1996)
- 1918 - Jackie Sullivan, infielder (d. 1992)
- 1919 - Johnny Lucadello, infielder (d. 2001)
- 1920 - Karl Drews, pitcher (d. 1963)
- 1920 - Miyoshi Nakagawa, NPB pitcher and infielder (d. 1944)
- 1920 - Stubby Greer, minor league infielder and manager (d. 1994)
- 1922 - George Genovese, pinch hitter
- 1922 - Frankie Zak, infielder; All-Star (d. 1972)
- 1925 - Maddy English, AAGPBL infielder (d. 2004)
- 1925 - Bob Wilson, outfielder (d. 1985)
- 1929 - Ryne Duren, pitcher; All-Star
- 1929 - Charlie Peete, outfielder (d. 1956)
- 1930 - Lyle Luttrell, infielder (d. 1984)
- 1931 - Chet Nichols, pitcher (d. 1995)
- 1934 - Sparky Anderson, infielder, manager; Hall of Famer
- 1938 - Steve Barber, pitcher; All-Star (d. 2007)
- 1948 - Bruce Christensen, infielder
- 1948 - Tom Griffin, pitcher
- 1948 - Mike Rogodzinski, outfielder
- 1953 - Gerry Davis, umpire
- 1956 - Joe Lefebvre, outfielder
- 1963 - Don Wakamatsu, catcher
- 1965 - Eric Yelding, infielder
- 1968 - Kazuhiro Sasaki, pitcher; All-Star
- 1972 - John Halama, pitcher
- 1973 - Rick Heiserman, pitcher
- 1973 - Russ Johnson, infielder
- 1973 - Matt Minter, minor league pitcher
- 1977 - Alexander Mayeta, Cuban National League infielder
- 1977 - J.J. Putz, pitcher; All-Star
- 1977 - Martin Vargas, minor league pitcher
- 1977 - Teddy Sullivan, minor league pitcher
- 1978 - Martin Bautista, minor league pitcher
- 1979 - Steve Colyer, pitcher
- 1979 - Blake Williams, minor league pitcher
- 1980 - Ramon Nivar, outfielder
- 1982 - Kelly Johnson, outfielder
- 1983 - Brian Duensing, minor league pitcher
- 1983 - Casey Kotchman, infielder
- 1983 - Wade Townsend, minor league pitcher
- 1983 - Daniel Nava, minor league outfielder
- 1983 - Jeff Corsaletti, minor league outfielder
- 1985 - Adam Blackley, minor league pitcher
- 1986 - Tyler Barnett, minor league infielder
- 1987 - Chris Nash, minor league infielder
- 1991 - Mélanie Anctil, Women's Baseball World Cup pitcher
[edit] Deaths
- 1890 - Bill Blair, pitcher (b. 1863)
- 1892 - Ed Rowen, catcher (b. 1857)
- 1901 - Tom Kinslow, catcher (b. 1866)
- 1922 - George Hogan, pitcher (b. 1885)
- 1933 - Bill Shettsline, manager (b. 1863)
- 1935 - Marsh Williams, pitcher (b. 1893)
- 1938 - Mert Hackett, catcher (b. 1859)
- 1939 - Frank Morrissey, pitcher (b. 1876)
- 1954 - Chief Wilson, outfielder (b. 1883)
- 1957 - Jim Begley, infielder (b. 1902)
- 1959 - Hunter Hill, infielder (b. 1879)
- 1962 - Paul Speraw, infielder (b. 1893)
- 1964 - Kid Butler, infielder (b. 1887)
- 1964 - Ike Samuels, infielder (b. 1874)
- 1965 - Clarence Huber, infielder (b. 1896)
- 1966 - William Maughn, scout (b. ????)
- 1967 - Lou Tost, pitcher (b. 1911)
- 1968 - Scott Lucas, minor league infielder and outfielder (b. 1892)
- 1976 - Burt Shipley, minor league player and manager (b. 1890)
- 1981 - Andy High, infielder (b. 1897)
- 1984 - Red Lutz, catcher (b. 1898)
- 1991 - Jimmy Pattison, pitcher (b. 1908)
- 2004 - Andy Seminick, catcher; All-Star (b. 1920)
- 2005 - Ben Huffman, catcher (b. 1914)
