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4 unusual facts about 1933 in baseball


Candy Jim Taylor

The Great Depression took its toll on the economics of the game, and while managing the 1933 Richmond All-Stars, Taylor was forced to sell the team bus, and later had to send the players home.

Double play

Records of double plays were not kept regularly until 1933 in the National League and 1939 in the American League.

Jean R. Yawkey

Mrs. Yawkey's husband, Tom, became owner and president of the Boston Red Sox in 1933.

Mike Meola

Emile Michael Meola (October 19, 1905 – September 1, 1976) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between the 1933 and 1936 seasons.



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