Wednesday, January 27, 2010

BASEBALL HISTORY -- January 27

On January 3, 1920, Boston's deal to sell Babe Ruth to New York for $125,000 was announced publicly. At the time, the fee was twice the amount ever paid for a player. Boston owner Harry Frazee also secured a $350,000 loan from the Yankees as part of the deal.



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- January 27
Rusty Meacham
John Lowenstein
Bibb Falk
Angel Berroa

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