1950 – Sam Jethroe of the Boston Braves is named Rookie of the Year for the National League. At 31 years old, Jethroe is the oldest rookie to win the award.
1925 – The Brooklyn Robins claimed Rabbit Maranville off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
1937 – Joe Medwick is named National League MVP after winning the Triple Crown.
1953 – The United States Supreme Court affirms its previous position that baseball is a sport, not a business, and is not subject to antitrust laws.
1960 – Roger Maris defeated teammate Mickey Mantle for the American League MVP award.
1976 – The Athletics release Billy Williams, ending his 18-year career in the majors. Williams retires with 426 home runs, 1,475 RBI and 2,711 career hits.
1982 – Robin Yount receives 27 first-place votes, beating Eddie Murray and Doug DeCinces for the American League MVP award.
1992 – The Mariners named Lou Piniella as their new manager.
1993 – Giants outfielder Barry Bonds is named National League MVP for the third time in four years. He joins Stan Musial, Roy Campanella and Mike Schmidt as the NL’s only three-time MVP.
1995 – Hideo Nomo is named National League Rookie of the Year and becomes the first Japanese player to ever win an MLB Award.
1999 – Royals outfielder Carlos Beltran wins the Rookie of the Year Award in the American League. Beltran is the first AL rookie since Mark McGwire in 1987 to finish with 100 or more RBI. Additionally, Beltran was the first rookie to post a 100-point, 100-RBI season since Fred Lynn in 1975.
2000 – Dusty Baker is named Manager of the Year for the National League, joining Tony La Russa as the only three-time winners of the award.
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