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Bob Wechsler | January 27, 2025

1936 — Dolly Stark becomes the first umpire to announce he is holding out for a salary increase after being offered $8,500 by the National League. Stark will spend the entire season broadcasting for the Philadelphia Phillies before returning to umpiring in 1937.

1948 — Behind the pitching of Hal Schacker, the Carta Vieja Yankees win 11-1 to stop the Cerveceria Brewers’ six-game winning streak in the Panama Professional League.

2008 — Mike Lieberthal, a 14-year veteran, announces his retirement after one season of limited action with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was a two-time All-Star catcher with the Philadelphia Phillies.

Recent transactions (2025)

New York Boulders (independent Frontier League) signed C Jason Agresti. 

Toronto Blue Jays invited non-roster LF RJ Schreck to spring training.

Boston Red Sox signed RHP Robert Stock to a minor-league contract.

Baltimore Orioles signed RHP Dean Kremer to a one-year contract extension worth $2.95 million.

New York Yankees signed  RHP Scott Effross to a one-year contract extension worth $800,000.

Items based on the author’s “Day by Day in Jewish Sports History” (KTAV 2008)

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