Roy Schalk [SEP] member of sports team
Roy Schalk
Le Roy John Schalk (November 9, 1908 – March 11, 1990) was an American baseball player and manager.
Despite growing up in Chicago, Roy Schalk was no relation to Chicago White Sox star catcher—and eventual Hall of Famer -- Ray Schalk. After playing with unaffiliated minor league teams in Ottumwa, Iowa, Fairbury, Nebraska and Oklahoma City (where he hit .344 in 1932), the New York Yankees signed the second baseman, who joined the team in St. Louis on September 17
Schalk
- Most Valuable Player
- American League: Yogi Berra, New York Yankees
- National League: Roy Campanella, Brooklyn Dodgers
- Rookie of the Year
- American League: Herb Score, Cleveland Indians
- National League: Bill Virdon, St. Louis Cardinals
Events.
Before the Athletics arrive in town, the Kansas City Monarchs move their base of operations to Grand Rapids, Michigan. They retain the name "Kansas City Monarchs" and continue in the Negro American League as a barnstorming team