01/06/1915 Top rookies for 1915 include; Oscar Charleston from Indianapolis who was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds, outfielder/picher Joe "Bullet" Rogan from Oklahoma City was drafted by the Cleveland club. Starting pitcher from Key West Florida Juan Padron was drafted by the Chicago White Sox. Right fielder of the St. Louis Stars of the Negro Leagues, Charlie Blackwell was picked up by the St. Louis Cardinals.
01/08/1914 Starting pitcher from the Chicago American Giants, Dick Whitworth was drafted by the Cleveland team. The Philadelphia Phillies picked up pitcher Gerardo Ballesteros from La Habana, Cuba.
01/01/1913 Three Negro league stars jump to the majors; promising young pitcher John Donaldson of the Kansas City Monarchs is now a St. Louis Brown. Catcher Dan Kennard who played for the St. Louis Giants in the Negro League is now a Cardinal. Starting pitcher Jim Jeffries of Louisville Kentucky who played on the ABCs of Indianapolis will be added the Chicago White Sox staff.
