1966 – The Braves traded Eddie Mathews to the Astros. Mathews is the only player to play for the Braves in Boston, Milwaukee and Atlanta.
1918 – Kid Gleason replaces Pants Rowland as White Sox manager. Gleason will win the American League pennant in his first season, but that will be tarnished when eight players reportedly conspire to host the 1919 World Series.
1931 – The Boston Red Sox trade Milt Gaston to the White Sox in exchange for pitcher Bob Weiland.
1962 – The state of Ohio withdraws a lawsuit against the Cincinnati Reds when owner Bill DeWitt agrees in writing that the club will remain in Cincinnati for ten years.
1972 – Pirate star Roberto Clemente dies in a plane crash over the Atlantic Ocean. Clemente oversaw the delivery of relief supplies to earthquake victims in Managua, Nicaragua.
1974 – Catfish Hunter agrees to a five-year, $3.75 million deal with the Yankees. His salary is three times that of any other Major League player.
1979 – The basic agreement between the players and owners expires. This will lead to more than 19 months of bitter negotiations that will culminate in the 1981 strike.
1984 – Despite six weeks of negotiations, the basic agreement between the players and owners, reached after the 1981 strike, expires. The players are looking for higher contributions to their retirement plans, while ownership wants to slow the rapid growth of player salaries.
2004 – Tino Martinez agrees to a one-year, $3 million deal with the Yankees.
2009 – The Cubs sign outfielder Marlon Byrd to a three-year contract worth $15 million.
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