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Bob Wechsler | January 23, 2025

1957 — Duke Markell pitches a one-hitter to give Santurce a 1-0, 10-inning victory over Mayaguez in the Puerto Rican Winter League.

1966 — The Sam Levy Award, named in honor of the late writer for The Milwaukee Journal, is presented to Bud Selig for meritorious service to baseball.

2010 — A group headed by Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan and including a number of prominent business people from the Dallas-Fort Worth area purchases the Texas Rangers from Tom Hicks for a price rumored to exceed $500 million. Attorney Chuck Greenberg is named managing partner and chief executive officer.

In memoriam

Stan Landes, umpire, 1994 (age 70)

Saul Rogovin, pitcher, 1995 (age 72)

Recent transactions (2025)

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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