IN THE NEWS: Two Hall of Famers are sold today. Jimmie Foxx, along with Johnny Marcum (17–12), is sold by the A’s to the Red Sox for $150,000. The A's get Gordon Rhodes (2–10) and minor league catcher George Savino. The 28-year-old Foxx has averaged 41 homers over the past 7 seasons and says about the trade, "my dream has come true." After three years in Chicago, Al Simmons is sold by the White Sox to the Tigers for $75,000.
The National League accepts Bob Quinn, who had been GM of the Brooklyn Dodgers, as president of the new ownership of the Braves.
Ford Frick is reelected NL president for two years and given a raise. The American League votes down night ball and awards a $500 cash prize for batting leaders retroactive to include Buddy Myer in 1935.
The Tigers of Osaka are officially formed to become Japan's 2nd professional team.
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