Posts By Bob Toth
Today in Tribe History: January 21, 1899
January 21, 2021 | Bob TothLew Fonseca is born in Oakland, California. Read More
Today in Tribe History: January 20, 1970
January 20, 2021 | Bob TothLou Boudreau is elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame after receiving 232 of 300 votes necessary from the Baseball Writers Association of America. He was on the ballot for the first time in 1956. Read More
Today in Tribe History: January 19, 1937
January 19, 2021 | Bob TothIn a very Cleveland-centric Hall of Fame vote, three former members of the American League franchise are elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America as part of the second class selected. Read More
Today in Tribe History: January 18, 1950
January 18, 2021 | Bob TothAfter arguably one of the worst seasons of his Major League career, Cleveland superstar Bob Feller asks for and receives a pay cut following a disappointing 1949 season with the Indians. His salary decreases from $65,000 to $45,000. Read More
Today in Tribe History: January 17, 1915
January 17, 2021 | Bob TothThe American League club formerly known as the Cleveland Naps will now be referred to as the Cleveland Indians, as team president Charles Somers announces the name selected by the local Cleveland baseball writers. Read More
Today in Tribe History: January 16, 1966
January 16, 2021 | Bob TothJack McDowell is born in Van Nuys, California. Read More
Today in Tribe History: January 15, 1891
January 15, 2021 | Bob TothThe tragically short life of Ray Chapman begins in Beaver Dam, Kentucky. Read More
Today in Tribe History: January 14, 1937
January 14, 2021 | Bob TothSonny Siebert is born in St. Marys, Missouri. Read More
Today in Tribe History: January 13, 1986
January 13, 2021 | Bob TothMike Garcia, part of the Cleveland Indians’ “Big Three” pitching staff during the 1950s, passes away at the age of 62. Read More
Today in Tribe History: January 12, 1972
January 12, 2021 | Bob TothWith the 21st pick in the January Secondary draft, the Cleveland Indians select Duane Kuiper. Read More
Today in Tribe History: January 11, 2000
January 11, 2021 | Bob TothCleveland Indians legend Bob Lemon passes away in California after a heart attack and stroke. He was 79 years old. Read More
Today in Tribe History: January 10, 1926
January 10, 2021 | Bob TothFuture Cleveland Indians player and manager George Strickland is born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Read More
