John McGraw History: July 3, 1932 - John McGraw retires from baseball June 3, 1932 - John McGraw, who came to New York in 1902, resigns as manager of Giants March 27, 1931 - John McGraw says night baseball will not catch on December 17, 1928 - John McGraw backs NL President John Heydler's designated hitter idea May 14, 1928 - John McGraw is knocked down by a taxicab and suffers a broken leg September 25, 1922 - Giants beat St. Louis, to clinch John McGraw's 8th pennant October 12, 1913 - John McGraw, after drinking, blames Wilbert Robinson's coaching mistakes for World Series lose, Robertson blames McGraw and is fired July 19, 1902 - New York Giants lose their 1st game under new manager John McGraw July 16, 1902 - John McGraw named manager of New York Giants July 8, 1902 - John McGraw, accused by Ban Johnson of trying to wreck Baltimore and Washington clubs, negotiates his release from the Orioles July 2, 1902 - John McGraw becomes manager of New York Giants (stays for 30 years) March 11, 1901 - Cincinnati Enquirer reports Baltimore manager John McGraw signed Cherokee Indian Tokohoma, who is really black 2nd baseman Charlie Grant April 18, 1899 - John McGraw, at 36, managerial debut as Oriole manager April 7, 1873 - John McGraw, born in Truxton, New York, MLB player and manager of the New York Giants, nicknamed 'Little Napoleon'