Today In Yankees History: 3/01/2021. On March 1 in Baseball History...Plus Birthdays

Welcome to Today In Baseball History

by Kenny Rogers

On March 1 in Baseball History...

1942 - Owners decide not to allow furloughed players in the military to play for their clubs if based near a game site.

1947 - In anticipation of the signing of the first black players, Bill Veeck, a resident of Phoenix, sets up a spring training camp there for the Cleveland Indians. Arizona is chosen because of its relatively tolerant racial climate. During the season, Veeck will sign the A.L.'s first black player, Larry Doby, who will train at the Arizona camp. The Giants also set up camp in Arizona, while the Dodgers move their training camp from Florida to Havana, Cuba.

1949 - The Browns, owners of Sportsman's Park, move to evict the Cardinals in order to gain a rent increase.

1954 - Red Sox slugger Ted Williams breaks his collarbone in his first spring training practice and will be out until May 15.

1969 - Mickey Mantle retires. He ends his career with 2,415 hits and 536 home runs in 18 years with the New York Yankees, numbers that would have certainly been higher if not for persistent knee injuries.

1988 - For the first time since 1956, the Special Veterans Committee does not elect anyone to the Hall of Fame. Phil Rizzuto, Leo Durocher, Joe Gordon, and Gil Hodges are among the candidates passed over.

Baseball Birthdays on March 1...

1852 - Hines, Paul

1853 - Somerville, Ed

1860 - Sullivan, Tom

1864 - Vaughn, Farmer

1864 - Yaik, Henry

1871 - Boone, George

1881 - Shaw, Al

1883 - Pickett, Charlie

1885 - Webb, Lefty

1888 - Baker, Howard

1892 - Elsh, Roy