1960 The American League awards the new Los Angeles franchise to Gene Autry, a well-known cowboy movie star who once turned down an opportunity...
1952 To curb interleague trading after June 15th, the American League approves a two-league waiver rule. 1954 The Tigers trade one first...
Today in Baseball History December 6th 1913 At Keio University Stadium in Tokyo, the White Sox defeat the Giants, 9-4, as part of their world...
BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS November 6 **************** 1955 Robin Yount HOF shortstop/center fielder (AL MVP 1982, 89; 3 x MLB All Star; Milwaukee...
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2011 Ron Santo is elected to the Hall of Fame posthumously by the Golden Era Committee, receiving 15 of its possible 16 votes. The former Cubs'...
1990 Toronto trades first baseman Fred McGriff and shortstop Tony Fernandez to the Padres for second baseman Roberto Alomar and outfielder Joe...
12.5.24 BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS 1894 Philip K Wrigley baseball executive (owner Chicago Cubs 1932-77) [IMG] 1905 Gus Mancuso catcher (World Series...
Today in Baseball History December 4th 1906 The Norwich Reds, winners of the Connecticut State League championship, have all of its assets sold at...
12/4 BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS 1868 Jesse Burkett, Hall of Fame left fielder (NL batting champion 1895-96, 1901; 240 hits in 1896 MLB record for 15...
2015 New Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro selects veteran Indians executive Ross Atkins for the team’s general manager position and executive...
2009 Placido Polanco agrees to an $18 million, three-year deal with the Phillies, the club that traded him to Detroit in 2005 to make room for a...
2007 Baseball pioneer Walter O'Malley is elected posthumously to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee, garnering the minimum votes necessary...
2003 Mike Lowell signs a four-year, $32 million deal with the Marlins. However, the All-Star third baseman's contract reverts to a one-year deal...
