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Cooperstown Chronicle Baseball League 09-30-1959
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| Breaking News |  | Monday, September 28th, 1959: Hatton Headed for Retirement
Grady Hatton of the Cubs is hanging it up. The veteran first baseman reportedly told team officials yesterday that he would not return for another season.
"The time has come for me to give up a game I love dearly, but the time is right. Baseball has been good for me and I hope I have been good for baseball."
"While we are disappointed Grady will not be playing for us next year, I have a tremendous amount of respect for him and the way he went about this decision," said the Chicago (N) general manager.
During his career Hatton has hit for a .242 average and totaled 963 hits, 115 home runs and 579 RBIs. |
 | Monday, September 28th, 1959: Brickner Departing Red Sox?
Boston's Ralph Brickner has mixed feelings about a possible trade. The 34-year-old reliever, when reached for comment on recent trade rumors, replied, "I've made some good friends here. I'm not sure I'm ready to leave." |
 | Saturday, September 26th, 1959: Star 3B Signs Extension with New York (A)
The New York (A) Yankees have finalized a deal with All Star-caliber third baseman Ted Tappe that will extend his stay in New York (A) at least 4 years and will pay out $68,400,000.
In the current season, Tappe has put up a .258 batting average with 138 hits, 24 home runs, 80 runs batted in and scored 78 runs. |
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