This Date in BaseballBy The Associated PressOctober 28, 2021 GMTOct. 291931 — Lefty Grove, winner of 31 games for the Philadelphia A’s, was named the American League MVP.1942 — Branch Rickey, the architect of the St. Louis Cardinals’ farm system, resigned as the team’s vice president.This Date in Baseball-Week AheadBy The Associated PressOctober 28, 2021 GMTOct. 291931 — Lefty Grove, winner of 31 games for the Philadelphia A’s, was named the American League MVP.1942 — Branch Rickey, the architect of the St. Louis Cardinals’ farm system, resigned as the team’s vice president.