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David Ball · 12-12-2010, 02:40 PM

Haynes was the son-in-law of the Senators' owner Clark Griffith. The story Bill Veeck told about this is that Griffith despised him, so he acquired Haynes in the November deal with the White Sox, knowing Haynes wouldn't stand for his son-in-law playing for Bill Veeck. Veeck was then able to use Griffith's family feeling to trade Haynes on favorable terms. That, at any rate, is the story Veeck told.

Terrific finish in the National League, by the way. Now if the 1950 and 1951 races follow history, the Brooklyn fans will have some compensation.

I notice you have "The White Sox have traded 31 year old pitcher Joe Haynes to the Indians for 26 year old catcher Joe Haynes," by the way. That should be "...catcher Joe Tipton."

12-12-2010, 02:40 PM	#357
David Ball Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 281	Haynes was the son-in-law of the Senators' owner Clark Griffith. The story Bill Veeck told about this is that Griffith despised him, so he acquired Haynes in the November deal with the White Sox, knowing Haynes wouldn't stand for his son-in-law playing for Bill Veeck. Veeck was then able to use Griffith's family feeling to trade Haynes on favorable terms. That, at any rate, is the story Veeck told. Terrific finish in the National League, by the way. Now if the 1950 and 1951 races follow history, the Brooklyn fans will have some compensation. I notice you have "The White Sox have traded 31 year old pitcher Joe Haynes to the Indians for 26 year old catcher Joe Haynes," by the way. That should be "...catcher Joe Tipton." Last edited by David Ball; 12-12-2010 at 02:42 PM.