This Day in Baseball History November 20
1952 Commissioner Ford Frick states his belief that the Pacific Coast League (PCL) will eventually reach major league status.
1984 Mariner first baseman Alvin Davis (.284, 27,116) wins the American League Rookie of the Year Award. Mariner hurler Mark Langston and Twins' outfielder Kirby Puckett are the runner-ups.
1985 Jim Leyland replaces Chuck Tanner as manager of the Pirates. The Bucs (57-104) finished in last place in 1984.
1987 Don Zimmer is hired by long time friend Jim Frey to manage the Cubs. 'Popeye' will compile a 265-258 (.507) record during his 3+ year tenure in Chicago.
1990 Due to his unruly behavior toward the umpires in Game 4 of the ALCS, Roger 'the Rocket' Clemens is suspended for the first five games of the 1991 season and is fined $10,000.
2001 Ichiro Suzuki becomes only the second player in major league history to win the Most Valuable player Award in the same year as being selected Rookie of the Year. The 28-year-old Mariner outfielder joins Red Sox freshman outfielder Fred Lynn, who accomplished the feat in 1975, as the only other rookie to win the MVP.
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This Day in Baseball History November 20
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