The California Angels sign free agent outfielder Bo Jackson to a one-year contract worth $1 million.
1994 – The California Angels sign free agent outfielder Bo Jackson to a one-year contract worth $1 million.
1994 – The Kansas City Royals sign free agent outfielder Dave Henderson to a one-year $750,000 contract.
1994 – The Kansas City Royals sign free agent outfielder Dave Henderson to a one-year $750,000 contract.
1994 – Free agent relief pitcher Lee Smith is signed by the Baltimore Orioles.
1994 – Free agent relief pitcher Lee Smith is signed by the Baltimore Orioles.
Houston signs first baseman Sid Bream. As a backup to Jeff Bagwell, he contributes mostly as a pinch-hitter
1994 – Houston signs first baseman Sid Bream. As a backup to Jeff Bagwell, he contributes mostly as a pinch-hitter, delivering a .344 average in the strike-shortened season. Of course, Bagwell hit .368 in an MVP year so Bream got scant attention for his superb play. After the strike, he never appears again in the majors.
1994 – Major league owners amend the major league agreement, giving complete power to the Commissioner on labor negotiations. Bud Selig will continue to act as interim commissioner.
1994 – Major league owners amend the major league agreement, giving complete power to the Commissioner on labor negotiations. Bud Selig will continue to act as interim commissioner.
1994 – Major league owners approve a new revenue-sharing plan keyed to a salary cap, which requires the players’ approval. They will reject it, causing a strike.
1994 – Major league owners approve a new revenue-sharing plan keyed to a salary cap, which requires the players’ approval. They will reject it, causing a strike.
During their winter fan festival, the Brewers unveil a new logo and different team colors, with navy, green, and metallic gold replacing the current royal blue and yellow. The changes, the first since the start of the 1978 season, also include Germanic lettering in place of the standard block, and the addition of the first alternate uniform in the club’s history, a navy jersey with the club’s primary logo below the word Brewers across the chest.
During their winter fan festival, the Brewers unveil a new logo and different team colors, with navy, green, and metallic gold replacing the current royal blue and yellow. The changes, the first since the start of the 1978 season, also include Germanic lettering in place of the standard block, and the addition of the first alternate uniform in the club’s history, a navy jersey with the club’s primary logo below the word Brewers across the chest.
1994 – The Orioles sign free agent third baseman Chris Sabo, and the Mariners sign pitcher Greg Hibbard.
1994 – The Orioles sign free agent third baseman Chris Sabo, and the Mariners sign pitcher Greg Hibbard.
1994 – The Anaheim Angels sign free agent pitcher Craig Lefferts while the Minnesota Twins sign pitcher Jim Deshaies.
1994 – The Anaheim Angels sign free agent pitcher Craig Lefferts while the Minnesota Twins sign pitcher Jim Deshaies.
left-handed pitcher Steve Carlton is elected to the Hall of Fame by the baseball writers
On January 12, 1994, Steve Carlton, on the greatest left-handed pitchers in baseball history and the winner of 329 games, 4,136 strikeouts and four Cy Young Awards, is elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA receiving almost 96% of the vote. Orlando Cepeda falls seven votes short of the 75% required for election….
