According to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe, the Red Sox could be a team to watch for Eric Hosmer if the Royals shop him this summer. Hosmer, Lorenzo Cain and Mike Moustakas are headed for free agency and the Royals could shop all three if the team falls out of contention by the trade deadline.
1950: Acclaimed author George Orwell dies The writer, George Orwell, has died after a three-year battle against tuberculosis. Until the last, news had been positive and it was hoped Mr Orwell was improving. On Friday morning he had a long talk with a friend about his plans for the future.
He was the first person ever to die in a plane crash. Selfridge was buried with military honors at Arlington National cemetery. Orville Wright had escaped death, but he did have a broken leg, several broken ribs, cuts on his head, and several bruises. He was released from the hospital on October 31st.