On this day in 1977
the Yankees signed Rich "Goose" Gossage to a six year deal worth
$2.75 million as a free agent. Gossage was coming off of a 26 save and 1.26 ERA
season with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Also on this day in
1957 Mickey Mantle edges out Red Sox superstar Ted Williams for the Most
Valuable Player award for the American League. Two Chicago writers had Williams
ninth and tenth on their respected ballots which slipped Ted to second place
even though he had a .388 average with 38 home runs and a .731 slugging
percentage.
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Sorry for the Capatcha... Blame the Russians :)