THIS DAY IN EARLY DODGERS HISTORY

Posted by Ron on Jan 5, 2012 | 0 comments

                                                                                JAN. 5, 1885:

Germany Smith

Brooklyn signs several top players of  the National League’s former Cleveland team at 12:10 a.m, –  the precise end of a 10-day waiting period to sign released players — after hiding the players in a Cleveland hotel so rival clubs wouldn’t have a chance to  bid for them.  The new players include shortstop Germany Smith and third basemen George Pinkney.