Grover Cleveland Alexander is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. 1958 — Canadian born Willie O’Ree becomes the NHL’s first black player for the Boston Bruins. 1972 — The Lakers’ Jerry West, hits a ...

Today in Sports, January 18 - Pittsburgh Steelers win the Super Bowl for second straight year, Lynn Swann is MVP ...

Grover Cleveland Alexander is elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA. 1947: The Tigers sell first baseman Hank Greenberg to ...

It was a low-risk/high-reward proposition for the Atlanta Braves, with the Boston Red Sox assuming nearly all ... Atlanta initially struck gold by going with Orlando Arcia at shortstop in 2023.

1973 — Orlando Cepeda becomes the first player signed specifically to be a designated hitter. He signs with the Boston Red Sox one week after the designated hitter rule is approved. 1976 — Pittsburgh ...

General manager of the NBA’s Bulls, Hawks, and 1983 champion 76ers, and co-founder of the Orlando Magic ... 1975 AL champion Red Sox whose personality endeared him to Boston fans and whose ...

While you might not look at Dustin Pedroia and immediately think “Hall of Famer,” the former Red Sox star has a better case for Cooperstown ... including: Lou Brock Orlando Cepeda Gil Hodges Ralph ...

Zimmerman/Sports Illustrated The Heart of a Giant: Orlando Cepeda and San Francisco fell ... Mets, Mariners, Red Sox, Dodgers), AL MVP, ALCS MVP, 10-time All-Star, three-time Silver Slugger ...

Boston Red Sox or San Francisco Giants vs ... His cousin, Wellington Cepeda, is the manager of Gigantes de Cibao, the last team to win a LIDOM title before Licey’s current reign.