Seventy years ago, Vander Meer made history Jun 19, 2008
The Dodgers, who had been playing since 1913 in Ebbets Field, were guided by team president Larry MacPhail ... "They turned on the greatest existing battery of baseball lights at Ebbets Field tonight for the inaugural night major league game in the metropolitan area. A record throng for the season there, 40,000 (of whom 38,748 paid) came to see the fanfare and show that preceded the contest between the Reds and the Dodgers. The game, before it was played, was partly incidental; the novelty of... (ESPN -- Baseball)
Before Jeremiah Wright, There Was E.J. Bavasi May 3, 2008
"Who else played golf with Babe Ruth, had dinner with Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale and worked for people of the stature of Larry MacPhail, Walter O'Malley, Gene Autry and Ray Kroc?" he said. "There are 20 guys on every team now who make more in a year than I did in 30 or 40, but no one had more fun.". (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Buzzie Bavasi, 92; fabled executive of baseball's Dodgers May 2, 2008
"Mr. Bavasi enjoyed retirement, rarely leaving the comfortable hilltop home in La Jolla, Calif., he shared with his wife, Evit, whom he married in 1941. He also leaves four sons, nine grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren.He had plenty of time to reflect on his accomplishments and eventful life in baseball."Who else played golf with Babe Ruth, had dinner with Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale, and worked for people of the stature of Larry MacPhail, Walter O'Malley, Gene Autry and Ray Kroc.... (Boston Globe)
Finally ... Walter O'Malley in Hall of Fame Dec 4, 2007
Selected by the Veterans Committee, OMalley, who passed away in 1979 at age 75 joins two other former Dodger executives so honored: Branch Rickey (inducted in 1967), who served as club president from 1942-50 and Larry MacPhail (1978), who preceded Rickey as president from 1938-42. This years induction ceremonies will be held on Sunday, July 27, 2008 at the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y.. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Orioles name Shelby first-base coach Oct 31, 2007
Andy MacPhail, whose father Lee and grandfather Larry MacPhail are both enshrined at the National Baseball Hall of Fame, is expected to make one other high-level front office hiring this winter. The Orioles will also look to fill the role of bench coach, which will likely involve manager Dave Trembley reaching out to someone he's worked with in the past. (MLB.com -- Baltimore Orioles)
Jacksonville Nominated For Two Major Awards Oct 4, 2007
The league has nominated the Suns for the John H. Johnson award and the Larry MacPhail award. The Johnson trophy is given each year to the team that best exemplifies the highest standards of a baseball franchise. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Returning to first base Jun 24, 2007
French, MacPhail and MacPhail's always-composed father, Lee, were sitting together in the back seat of baseball legend Larry MacPhail's cream-colored Cadillac as they drove around Florida. Larry MacPhail, the grandfather, was driving, and cursing a blue streak while French's grandfather, then-Orioles principal owner Joseph Iglehart, was in the front passenger seat ... French said his childhood buddy's personality has settled in nicely between Larry MacPhail's bluster and Lee MacPhail's... (SunSpot.net)
The Best Dodger Trade/Signing Ever - Pee Wee Jun 22, 2007
It weren't no old guy McGee - it was 19 year old Harold Reese of Louisville, Kentucky, who ole' Larry MacPhail plucked from the Red Sox back in 1940. Old shortstop Joe Cronin, once an All Star, wanted to keep himself in the lineup and manipulated to keep the young and very talented Reese out of Beantown. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
This Day in Dodger History - June 6 Jun 8, 2007
June 6, 1941-- Second baseman Billy Herman, out of favor in Chicago, was obtained by Brooklyn President Larry MacPhail for $65,000. He was hitting. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
This Day in Dodger History -- May 21, 1952 May 22, 2007
1938-- Dodger President Larry MacPhail announces the Dodgers will put lights in Ebbets Field at a cost of $110,000 and will schedule seven night games. 1939-- Whitlow Wyatt injures his knee in a collision with Frey of Cincinnati and the Dodgers lost 7-2 with Freddie Fitzsimmons taking the loss. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Garvey, John Down HOF List; Hershiser Dropped Jan 10, 2007
Inducted Dodger years 1936 Babe Ruth (c)1938 1939 George Sisler (c)1943; 1946-50 1939 Willie Keeler 1893; 1899-1902 1945 Dan Brouthers 1892-93 1945 Hughie Jennings 1899-00; 1903 1945 Wilbert Robinson (m)1914-31 1946 Joe McGinnity (p, c)1900 1946 Thomas McCarthy 1896 1952 Paul Waner 1941; 1943-44 1954 Rabbit Maranville 1926 1954 Ted Lyons (c)1954 1955 Dazzy Vance 1922-32; 1935 1959 Zach Wheat 1909-26 1961 Max Carey (+m)1926-29 1962 Jackie Robinson 1947-1956 1964 Burleigh Grimes (p, m)1918-26 1964... (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
