March Through History: 1954
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Lead Story - 3/24/2026
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OF George Shuba
Important In-Season Milestones:
Around Game 60: Remove No Trade tags
Around Game 90: Name/edit All Stars
Around Game 120: Trade Deadline - will send out reminder a few days in advance
3/25/2026
Irvin outburst not enough to carry Red Sox
Monte Irvin blasted 2 homers, but it wasn't enough to lift the Red Sox over the White Sox. Chicago won by a score of 10-9. Billy Cox knocked home 4 runs for the White Sox. | BoxParnell blanks Washington with 6-0 shutout
Washington is hoping not to see Mel Parnell again for a long while. Parnell went the distance, leading Detroit to a 6-0 victory. | BoxBig game for Mantle lifts Cubs to victory
Mickey Mantle drove in 4 runs, carrying Chicago to a 11-5 victory over the Reds. Walt Dropo knocked home 4 runs for the Cubs. Cass Michaels recorded 4 hits. | BoxMusial in the zone for victorious Yankees
Stan Musial's hot bat helped the Yankees to a 8-3 win over the Giants. Musial collected 4 hits in the game. | BoxSlaughter blasts off, leads Dodgers to win
Enos Slaughter blasted 2 homers, lifting the Dodgers to a 5-2 win over Philadelphia. | BoxWHO'S HOT - Last 5 Games | |||
| R. Ashburn, Pirates | .429 | 3 HR | 9 RBI |
| M. Irvin, Red Sox | .348 | 3 HR | 8 RBI |
| B. Goodman, Dodgers | .565 | 3 HR | 5 RBI |
| B. Cox, White Sox | .318 | 2 HR | 8 RBI |
| E. Slaughter, Dodgers | .389 | 2 HR | 7 RBI |
WHO'S NOT - Last 5 Games | |
| V. Stephens, Giants | 0 for 22 (.000) |
| J. Coleman, Cardinals | 3 for 23 (.130) |
| H. Thompson, Senators | 3 for 20 (.150) |
| D. Philley, Dodgers | 2 for 19 (.105) |
| J. Priddy, White Sox | 6 for 22 (.273) |
Leaders: HR | ||
|---|---|---|
| B. Goodman, Dodgers | 4 | |
| M. Irvin, Red Sox | 4 | |
| R. Kiner, Tigers | 4 | |
| B. Steiner, Indians | 4 | |
| R. Ashburn, Pirates | 3 | |
2/8/2026
Traded Draft Picks
1955:Braves trade Cardinals - 3rd - (Walker Tender)
4/2/2022
Position Changes
1954:MIL: Ed Wright, SP to RP - +$3
PIT: Red Munger, SP to RP - +$3
PIT: Jack Kraker, SP to RP - +$3
PHI: Johnny Mize, 1B/OF to OF/1B
PHI: Stuffy Stirnweiss, 2B/IF to OF/2B
NYY: Red Barrett, SP to RP - +$3
1953
CLE: Orval Grove, SP to RP
PIT: Jim Russell, OF/1B to 1B/OF
PHI: Eddie Lake, SS/IF to OF/SS
NYY: Ken Heintzelman SP to RP
1952
SLB: Dizzy Dean, SP to RP
CLE: Joe Dobson, SP to RP
BOB: Jim Bagby, SP to RP
NYY: Nate Andrews, SP to RP
PHI: Eddie Stanky, 2B/SS to SS/2B
PHI: Eddie Joost, SS/IF to OF/SS
CLE: Boots Poffenberger, SP to RP
PIT: Murry Dickson, SP to RP
NYY: Johnny Gorsica, SP to RP
BOB: Cy Blanton, SP to RP
1951
CLE: Johnny Schmitz, SP to RP
PIT: Bob Muncrief, SP to RP
PIT: Jackie Jensen, OF/OF to 3B/OF
NYY: Frankie Justine, 2B/IF to SS/IF
NYY: Russ Christopher, SP to RP
PHI: Phil Marchildon, SP to RP
1950
BOB: Dizzy Trout, SP to RP
BOS: Billy Herman, 2B/3B to SS/IF
CLE: Buck Ross, SP/RP
BKD: Phil Masi, C/1B to 1B/C
PIT: Tom Earley, SP to RP
NYY: Johnny Humphries, SP to RP
PHI: Ray Mack, 2B/3B to SS/IF
PHI: Marius Russo, SP to RP
CLE: Mort Cooper, SP to RP
1949
BOB: Claude Passeau, SP to RP
BOB: Rip Sewell, SP to RP
CIN: Sid Gordon, 3B/1B, 1B/3B
PIT: Elmer Riddle, SP to RP
PIT: Charlie Wagner, SP to RP
CLE: Johnny Lanning, SP to RP
NYY: Johnny Niggeling, SP to RP
NYY: Eddie Smith, SP to RP
PHI: Jimmy Bloodworth, OF/2B to 2B/OF
PHI: Frankie Crosetti, OF/3B to SS/3B
6/12/2021
Cut Players/Contracts
Listed monetary value is amount of money deducted from cap per season.1954
RP Max Lanier - $1 - BKD
OF George Shuba - $3 - BKD
1955
RP Max Lanier - $1 - BKD
1956
RP Max Lanier - $1 - BKD
4/13/2018
Cap Trades/Penalties
PHA receives $2 from STL (Chase)BOS receives $1 from PHI (Benz)
CHC received $1 from DET (Meadows)
BOS receives $2 from WAS (Johnson)
BOS receives $1 from NYG (Shore)
PHA receives $1 from BOS (Maranville)
PHA receives $1 from CLE (Cooper)
PHA receives $2 from BOS (Pierotti)
PHA receives $4 from CHC (Schmandt)
PHA receives $2 from NYG (Engel)
PHA receives $1 from SLB (Geygan)
PHA receives $6 from STL (1931 1st round)
SLB receives $3 from PHI (Bloodworth, Munger, 1st round pick)
PIT receives $1 from CLE (Padgett)
BOB receives $1 from CLE (Steiner)
DET receives $6 from CLE (1st round pick)
BOB receives $2 from CLE (pick swap, $2 cap, Kryhoski, Mauch)
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| 3/25/2026 | Tigers @ Senators | Watch Box |
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