Baseball

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'…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

Rogers Hornsby Inducted

Today in 1942, St. Louis Cardinals infielder Rogers Hornsby inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He was the 14th…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago