January 10

Daily Rewind - January 10 - Cap Anson odd choice

January 10, 2025

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For today, January 10, we are highlight Cap Anson making his choice for All Time Team and he leaves off Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker and Eddie Collins! Check it out below!

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Today’s Highlighted Reel:

Jackie Robinson Radio Show Episode 121 Lee Schaeffer
Sam Crawford - Glory of Their Times

January 10, 1903 — At Cincinnati peace talks, the National League proposes a consolidated 12-team league, which the American League rejects. An agreement is reached to coexist peacefully if the AL promises to stay out of Pittsburgh, PA. In the awarding of disputed contracts, the most hotly-contested case is that of Sam Crawford, a Reds outfielder who batted .333 and led the NL with 23 triples in 1902. Signed for 1903 by both the Tigers and the Reds, Crawford is awarded to the Tigers, having signed with them first. He will lead the AL in triples this year with 25. (Audio Highlight: Sam Crawford on glory of Their Times)

January 10, 1918, Acknowledging that Ty Cobb‚ Tris Speaker‚ and Collins are all good ball players‚ Cap Anson picks his all-time team‚ leaving them off. In the current issue of TSN‚ Anson selects C-Buck Ewing and King Kelly; P-Amos Rusie‚ John Clarkson‚ Jim McCormick; 1B-himself; 2B-Fred Pfeffer; 3B-Ed Williamson; SS-Ross Barnes; OF-Bill Lange‚ George Gore‚ Jimmy Ryan‚ and Hugh Duffy.(Audio highlights: Connie Mack picking his ATT)

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January 10, 1984, Luis Aparicio, Don Drysdale, and Harmon Killebrew are elected to the Hall of Fame. Killebrew totaled 573 home runs to rank fifth on the all-time list, Drysdale won 209 games with a 2.95 era, and Aparicio led the American League in stolen bases nine straight seasons. Killebrew gains election in his fourth year on the ballot, Aparicio in his sixth year, and Drysdale in his 10th year. (Audio highlights:

December 1 - Frank Robinson & Luis Aparicio wins ROY, Walter Alston, George Foster, DH, and Joe Rudi)

January 10, 1991 — In one of the most unbalanced trades ever made in major league history, the Baltimore Orioles send pitchers Curt Schilling and Pete Harnisch and outfielder Steve Finley to the Houston Astros for first baseman Glenn Davis.

(Audio highlights: Glenn Davis game tying granny)

January 10, 2006 — Relief pitcher Bruce Sutter is elected to the Hall of Fame. With 75% of the votes cast by BBWAA members needed for election. In a special election, seventeen Negro Leagues figures are also elected: Ray Brown, Willard Brown, Andy Cooper, Frank Grant, Pete Hill, Biz Mackey, Effa Manley, Jose Mendez, Alex Pompez, Cum Posey, Louis Santop, Mule Suttles, Ben Taylor, Cristóbal Torriente, Sol White, J.L. Wilkinson, and Jud Wilson. Manley is the first woman ever elected to the Hall, and the 18 inductees are the largest class in the Hall’s history.

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HIGHLIGHTED GAME OF THE DAY:

Hall of Fame inductees face off in Game 4 of 1965 World Series when the Dodgers face off vs the Twins. Harmon Killebrew hits his only career World Series HR against Drysdale.

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