1972Ā āĀ Marvin Miller, executive director of theĀ Major League Baseball Players Association, completes his canvass of players on theĀ strikeĀ issue. 663 vote in favor of aĀ strike, ten vote against, and two players abstain.
1972Ā ā TheĀ Cincinnati RedsĀ send pitcherĀ Tony CloningerĀ to theĀ St. Louis CardinalsĀ in exchange for second basemanĀ Julian Javier.
On March 22, 1972, the New York Yankees make one of the best trades in franchise history. The Yankees acquire reliever Sparky Lyle from the Boston Red Sox for infielder Danny Cater. In seven seasons with the Yankees, Lyle will post a 57-40 record with 141 saves and a 2.41 ERA, win a Cy Youngā¦
On March 22, 1972 ā TheĀ American LeagueĀ approves the sale of theĀ Cleveland IndiansĀ byĀ Vernon Stouffer. A group headed up by businessmanĀ Nick MiletiĀ purchases the team for an estimated $9.7 million. Mileti also owns the Cleveland Cavaliers of theĀ National Basketball AssociationĀ and the Cleveland Crusaders of the World Hockey Association. Stouffer turned down an earlier offer from local business tycoonĀ Georgeā¦
1972Ā ā InĀ Caracas, Venezuela, theĀ Cincinnati RedsĀ andĀ Pittsburgh PiratesĀ play the first of a three-game series.
On March 16, 1972, Oakland Aās holdout Vida Blue announces that he has rejected the teamās latest contract offer and will retire to work for a company that makes toilet fixtures. The āretirementā wonāt last long. The āretirementā wonāt last long, as Blue will eventually come to terms with Oakland and begin his season inā¦
On March 16, 1972 ā Hall of FameĀ third basemanĀ Pie TraynorĀ dies inĀ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the age of 72. Traynor batted .320 over a 17-year career with theĀ Pittsburgh Pirates, with a career-high .366 inĀ 1930. Ā
March 12, 1973: New York Mets manager Yogi Berra fines Willie Mays for leaving the team for two days without notice. āI didnāt think Iād have to tell them everytime I cross the street. He made his point and he was right. I made a mistake. I should have told him.ā ā Willie Mays Ā
āŖMarch 6, 1972: Jim Fregosi, acquired by the @Mets for Nolan Ryan, breaks his right thumb during a spring training workout. Fregosi hits just .232 in 101 games. from ā Metsrewind
On March 4, 1972, the Texas Rangers trade former two-time Cy Young Award winner Denny McLain to the Oakland Aās for minor league pitchers Don Stanhouse and Jim Panther. McLain, who lost a league-leading 22 games pitching for the Washington Senators in 1971, will last only five starts in Oakland before being traded to theā¦
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