Portal:Baseball/Anniversaries/December 6

Events

• 1898 – Baltimore manager Ned Hanlon‚ not unexpectedly‚ speaks out against the Brush resolution to curb rowdyism‚ cited by some as resulting in less interest and smaller crowds. "This past season I saw none that ought to scare anyone."
• 1923 – While in Paris‚ John McGraw announces plans for a tour of Europe by the Giants and White Sox in 1924‚ as world interest in baseball grows. In Romania‚ Queen Marie will throw out the first ball to mark the game's debut in July.
• 1968 – William Eckert resigns as commissioner.
• 2001 – Major League Baseball reportedly gives John Henry permission to sell the Florida Marlins to Montreal Expos owner‚ Jeffrey Loria. The Expos are expected to be either contracted or taken over by Major League Baseball‚ which would buy the team from Loria in case contraction is aborted‚ leaving him an opportunity to own the Marlins.
• 2004 – Baseball officials report that they are closer to an agreement on a drug-testing program that will incorporate more tests‚ and stiffer penalties. Donald Fehr says he expects the plan to be in place by spring training.

Births

• 1899 – Jocko Conlan, outfielder; Hall of Famer (d. 1989)
• 1903 – Tony Lazzeri, infielder; All-Star, Hall of Famer (d. 1946)
• 1909 – Stan Hack, infielder, manager; All-Star (d. 1979)
• 1945 – Larry Bowa, infielder, manager; All-Star
• 1971 – José Contreras, pitcher; All-Star

Deaths

• 1942 – Amos Rusie, pitcher; Hall of Famer (b. 1871)
• 1955 – Honus Wagner, infielder, manager; Hall of Famer (b. 1874)
• 1985 – Burleigh Grimes, pitcher, manager; Hall of Famer (b. 1893)