Template:Today in Baseball/February 25

November 22: Today's featured birthday is that of Rich McKinney, who turns 78.

• 1919 - Monte Irvin is born. He will star in the Negro Leagues and Mexican League, then in the majors in the tail-end of his career after baseball's integration.
• 1957 - The United States Supreme Court decides 6-3 that baseball is the only professional sport exempt from antitrust laws. The issue arises when pro football seeks similar protection from the laws.
• 1972 - The Philadelphia Phillies acquire Steve Carlton from the St. Louis Cardinals for Rick Wise.
• 1987 - Commissioner Peter Ueberroth bans LaMarr Hoyt (pictured) for a year due to several drug-related incidents in the past year.
• 1994 - The Veterans Committee selects Phil Rizzuto for the Hall of Fame in a highly controversial move.
• 2012 - Oft-injured fireballing reliever Joel Zumaya leaves the mound in obvious pain after a batting practice throwing session; he will be diagnosed tomorrow with a torn ligament in his elbow, ending his career.

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