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This Day in Giants History: February 19, 1946

Giant outfielder Danny Gardella becomes the first major league player to announce that he is jumping to the new, “outlaw” Mexican League operated by Mexican customs broker Jorge Pasquel. Gardella is to be paid $10,000 for the 1946 season, more … Continue reading

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Danny Gardella Comes to Spring Training, 1946

Danny Gardella was never a star. In 1945, he’d been good enough to hit 18 home runs for the Giants, muscling the ball down the Polo Grounds short foul lines for 12 of his homers. He was, however, an undisciplined … Continue reading

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