On this date in 1934, Eppa Rixey of the Reds announces his retirement after compiling a 266-251 record.
"He was a fierce competitor and a hard loser. When he pitched, you didn't have to ask who won the game, all you had to do was look at the clubhouse later. If he'd lost, the place looked like a tornado had gone through it. Chairs would be broken up, tables knocked over, equipment thrown around." - Clyde Sukeforth
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