Books and articles about John Ostrowski

A native Chicagoan who spent most of his ML career warming the Cubs' and White Sox' benches, Ostrowski hit a high of .266 with 31 RBI in 49 games for the 1949 White Sox. (ARA)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » April 28, 1950: The Yankees sell OF Dick Wakefield to the White Sox for OF John Ostrowski and cash. Wakefield, a hot hitter in 1943 who has since lost his sparkle, refuses to report unless the Sox restore a $5,500 salary cut inflicted by the Yankees. Wakefield says the Yankees talked him into signing for $17,500 with the "guarantee" that he'd earn $5,000 as a World Series share. New York refuses to return Ostrowski and the Sox refuse Wakefield's request. Happy Chandler rules in favor of the Sox and Ostrowski and Wakefield return to their teams. » May 31, 1950: Washington sends 1B Eddie Robinson, P Ray Scarborough and Al Kozar to the White Sox for P Bob Kuzava, 2B Cass Michaels and OF John Ostrowski. Robinson will set a club record in 1951, since-broken, with 29 home runs.