Ted Turner Buys Atlanta Braves
On January 6, 1976 Ted Turner buys the Atlanta Braves for $12M. Communications executive and worldwide yachting enthusiast ‘Captain Ted’ purchased the club in hopes of providing sports content to Channel 17. The FCC would allow stations to broadcast by satellite and shortly the Tribe would be known as America’s Team. Ted Turner Buys Atlanta
Babe Ruth Sold To Yankees
Yankees fans rejoice today as the 101st anniversary of the Yankees purchasing the contract rights to George Herman “Babe” Ruth occured in 1920. Slugger Babe Ruth sold to Yankees for $125,000 by the Red Sox. Babe Ruth Sold Creates ‘Curse of Bambino’ Ruth was a powerhouse for the Red Sox. In his 1919 season he
Rogers Hornsby Inducted
Today in 1942, St. Louis Cardinals infielder Rogers Hornsby inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He was the 14th player admitted to the hallow halls of Cooperstown. Rogers Hornsby Inducted For Stellar Career In football, Vince Lombardi said perfection is not attainable, but in baseball, Hornsby came very close. Rogers Hornsby was tough, uncompromising
Ebbets Field: Team Owner Buys Land
Brooklyn Robins baseball owner Charles Ebbets announced the purchase of 4.5 acres of land that would become Ebbets Field during the following season. The land was in the pigtown section of Brooklyn and the stadium was set to be ready for the following season. Charles Ebbets acquired the needed land in pieces since 1908 and