1916 – The Boston Braves acquire outfielder Joe Kelly from the Cubs in exchange for coach Fred Mitchell, who will take over as Chicago’s new manager.
1949 – The Braves trade Alvin Dark and Eddie Stanky to the New York Giants in exchange for Willard Marshall, Sid Gordon, Buddy Kerr and Sam Webb.
1950 – Braves owner Lou Perini, along with Phil Wrigley, Del Webb and Ellis Ryan, are appointed to a committee to select a new commissioner as quickly as possible. The league decided not to renew Happy Chandler’s contract three days earlier on a 9-7 vote.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s a video about Tom Glavine and hockey, just because winter is just around the corner.
1922 – Joint meeting of the American and National Leagues approves the ban on non-waiver transactions after June 15. The NL favored a limit of 50 players through June 15, while the American League voted for 40. Judge Landis breaks the tie by siding with the American League. In addition, compensation for World Series umpires is set at a flat amount of $2,000. Previously it was a percentage of the player pool.
1961 – Roger Maris’ request for a $75,000 contract is denied by the Yankees.
1965 – Eddie Stanky is named the new manager of the White Sox.
1982 – The Giants trade Joe Morgan and Al Holland to the Phillies in exchange for Mike Krukow, Mark Davis and Charles Penigar.
1994 – Labor talks between Major League Baseball and the Players Association led by federal mediator Bill Usery fail.
2000 – The Cardinals trade Fernando Tatis and Britt Reames to the Expos for pitchers Dustin Hermanson and Steve Kline.
2001 – The A’s acquire outfielder David Justice from the Mets in exchange for Mark Guthrie and Tyler Yates. The Mets had acquired Justice a week earlier in a deal that sent Robin Ventura to the Yankees.
2012 – Anibal Sanchez agrees to a five-year, $80 million deal to remain with the Detroit Tigers.
2015 – The Giants sign Johnny Cueto.
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