On March 11 in Baseball History... 1901 - The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Baltimore manager John McGraw has signed a Cherokee Indian named Tokohoma. It is really black second baseman Charlie Grant, who McGraw is trying to pass off as an Indian, but the ruse does not work. 1953 - Lou Perini, the owner of the Braves, proposes a ban on the move of any major-league franchise to that of a minor-league city until October 1. 1958 - Starting this season, A.L. batters will be required to wear batting helmets. 1974 - With Hank Aaron needing only one home run to tie Babe Ruths career record (714), Atlanta plans to save the event for a home audience by benching him on the road. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn plans otherwise, ordering the Braves to start Aaron in at least two of the teams three season-opening games in Cincinnati. 1981 - Johnny Mize and Rube Foster are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Special Veterans Committee. Mize hit .312 with 359 home runs in 15 major-league seasons for the Cardinals and Giants, while Foster was a star Negro League pitcher, manager, and Negro League organizer in the first quarter of the 20th century. 1988 - Angels manager Gene Mauch, 62, takes a leave of absence for health reasons and is replaced by Cookie Rojas. Mauch will announce his retirement on March 27.
Posted on: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 13:11:36 +0000
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