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1993 – Astros deal pitcher Xavier Hernandez to the Yankees for pitcher Domingo Jean and infielder Andy Stankewicz. It is Jean the Astros covet but he never makes it back to the majors after ten games with New York. Stankewicz bats .189 in a reserve role over the next two seasons. 

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1993 – Astros deal pitcher Xavier Hernandez to the Yankees for pitcher Domingo Jean and infielder Andy Stankewicz. It is Jean the Astros covet but he never makes it back to the majors after ten games with New York. Stankewicz bats .189 in a reserve role over the next two seasons. 

the last surviving member of the St. Louis Cardinals “Gashouse Gang” passes away. 83-year old Burgess Whitehead

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On November 26, 1993, the last surviving member of the St. Louis Cardinals “Gashouse Gang” passes away. 83-year old Burgess Whitehead dies from a heart attack in Windsor, North Carolina. Whitehead served as a backup for the 1934 World Champions.

1993 – The last surviving member of the St. Louis Cardinals’ “Gashouse Gang” passes away. 83-year old Burgess Whitehead dies from a heart attack in Windsor, North Carolina. Whitehead served the Cardinals as a backup in 1934, when they won the World Series.

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1993 – The last surviving member of the St. Louis Cardinals’ “Gashouse Gang” passes away. 83-year old Burgess Whitehead dies from a heart attack in Windsor, North Carolina. Whitehead served the Cardinals as a backup in 1934, when they won the World Series.

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Talks begin on building a new downtown stadium – for the Oilers. Bud Adams makes his pitch to civic leaders for a new home with more luxury suites. Astros owner Drayton McLane argues that there’s nothing wrong with the Astrodome a little sprucing up couldn’t fix. 

ByTom

1993 – Talks begin on building a new downtown stadium – for the Oilers. Bud Adams makes his pitch to civic leaders for a new home with more luxury suites. Astros owner Drayton McLane argues that there’s nothing wrong with the Astrodome a little sprucing up couldn’t fix. 

Texas Rangers sign free agent Will “The Thrill” Clark to a multi-year contract

Texas Rangers sign free agent Will “The Thrill” Clark to a multi-year contract

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On November 22, 1993, the Texas Rangers sign free agent Will “The Thrill” Clark to a multi-year contract. The slick-fielding, hard-hitting Clark leaves the San Francisco Giants after eight seasons in the Bay Area. Clark, who batted .283 with 73 RBIs for the Giants, will raise his average to .329 with the Rangers in 1994
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The Montreal Expos acquire starting pitcher Pedro Martinez from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for second baseman Delino DeShields.

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The Montreal Expos acquire starting pitcher Pedro Martinez from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for second baseman Delino DeShields.