March 1994 – This Day In Baseball

The New York Mets trade hard-luck righthander Anthony Young to the Chicago Cubs for shortstop Jose Vizcaino. Young holds the major league record for the most consecutive losses by a pitcher.

ByTom March 31, 1994

The New York Mets trade hard-luck righthander Anthony Young to the Chicago Cubs for shortstop Jose Vizcaino. Young holds the major league record for the most consecutive losses by a pitcher.

The Chicago White Sox assign NBA superstar Michael Jordan to theDouble-A Birmingham Barons of the Southern League.

ByTom March 31, 1994

The Chicago White Sox assign NBA superstar Michael Jordan to theDouble-A Birmingham Barons of the Southern League.

1994 – The Baltimore Orioles trade first baseman David Segui to the New York Mets in exchange for pitcher Tom Wegmann and shortstop Kevin Baez.

ByTom March 27, 1994

1994 – The Baltimore Orioles trade first baseman David Segui to the New York Mets in exchange for pitcher Tom Wegmann and shortstop Kevin Baez.

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1994 – Astros release outfielder Jesse Barfield. The Houston native and former A.L. home run champ had hit just .080 in Kissimmee after playing in Japan the previous season. He stays on to work as a coach.

ByTom March 25, 1994March 27, 2021

1994 – Astros release outfielder Jesse Barfield. The Houston native and former A.L. home run champ had hit just .080 in Kissimmee after playing in Japan the previous season. He stays on to work as a coach.

Spring training

the Astros and Rangers spar in a two-game series at the Astrodome as part of their in-state rivalry

ByThis Day in Baseball March 20, 1994January 19, 2022

1994 – Both teams train in Florida, yet the Astros and Rangers spar in a two-game series at the Astrodome as part of their in-state rivalry. Tony Eusebio is the hero in a 6-5 victory, driving in Luis Gonzalez with an eighth-inning double. Astro nemesis Will Clark delivers the game-winner for the Rangers the following day. It’s the first Dome visit for new Houston manager Terry Collins. Afterwards, both teams fly back to Florida.

Injury

The Atlanta Braves release All-Star outfielder Ron Gant, who broke his leg in a motorcycle accident over the winter

ByThis Day in Baseball March 18, 1994March 15, 2022

1994 – The Atlanta Braves release All-Star outfielder Ron Gant, who broke his leg in a motorcycle accident over the winter. Gant will sign as a free agent with the Cincinnati Reds on June 21st.

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1994 – A poll conducted for the city of Houston at the request of Astros owner Drayton McLane shows 56 percent disapprove of building a downtown domed stadium primarily for the NFL Oilers and the NBA Rockets. Only 24% approve. Among those who disapprove, 49% say a new park is simply “not needed”. Mayor Bob Lanier backs away from supporting the proposed stadium, which sets the scene for the Oilers’ later move to Nashville, TN and the creation of a baseball-only downtown facility for the Astros.

ByTom March 16, 1994March 11, 2021

1994 – A poll conducted for the city of Houston at the request of Astros owner Drayton McLane shows 56 percent disapprove of building a downtown domed stadium primarily for the NFL Oilers and the NBA Rockets. Only 24% approve. Among those who disapprove, 49% say a new park is simply “not needed”. Mayor Bob Lanier backs away from supporting the proposed stadium, which sets the scene for the Oilers’ later move to Nashville, TN and the creation of a baseball-only downtown facility for the Astros.

1994 – Eric Show, who won 100 games pitching for the San Diego Padres, dies at age 37 of unknown causes at Rancho L’Abri Drug and Alcohol treatment center near San Diego, California.

ByTom March 16, 1994

1994 – Eric Show, who won 100 games pitching for the San Diego Padres, dies at age 37 of unknown causes at Rancho L’Abri Drug and Alcohol treatment center near San Diego, California.

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Astros owner and HSA president Drayton McLane slams the idea of a new downtown domed stadium, claiming the Astrodome can be refurbished for half the cost. McLane also complains that the $33 millon dollar estimated payroll for the Astros for 1994 is too high.

ByTom March 5, 1994March 4, 2021

1994 – Astros owner and HSA president Drayton McLane slams the idea of a new downtown domed stadium, claiming the Astrodome can be refurbished for half the cost. McLane also complains that the $33 millon dollar estimated payroll for the Astros for 1994 is too high.

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Michael Jordan comes to bat for the first time in a Chicago White Sox uniform

ByThis Day in Baseball March 4, 1994August 26, 2024

On March 4, 1994 — Michael Jordan comes to bat for the first time in a Chicago White Sox uniform. Playing in a spring training game, Jordan taps back to Texas Rangers pitcher Darren Oliver, who tags out the former National Basketball Association star. Jordan will eventually give up baseball after one season in the…

Month: March 1994

The New York Mets trade hard-luck righthander Anthony Young to the Chicago Cubs for shortstop Jose Vizcaino. Young holds the major league record for the most consecutive losses by a pitcher.

The Chicago White Sox assign NBA superstar Michael Jordan to theDouble-A Birmingham Barons of the Southern League.

1994 – The Baltimore Orioles trade first baseman David Segui to the New York Mets in exchange for pitcher Tom Wegmann and shortstop Kevin Baez.

1994 – Astros release outfielder Jesse Barfield. The Houston native and former A.L. home run champ had hit just .080 in Kissimmee after playing in Japan the previous season. He stays on to work as a coach.

the Astros and Rangers spar in a two-game series at the Astrodome as part of their in-state rivalry

The Atlanta Braves release All-Star outfielder Ron Gant, who broke his leg in a motorcycle accident over the winter

1994 – Eric Show, who won 100 games pitching for the San Diego Padres, dies at age 37 of unknown causes at Rancho L’Abri Drug and Alcohol treatment center near San Diego, California.

Astros owner and HSA president Drayton McLane slams the idea of a new downtown domed stadium, claiming the Astrodome can be refurbished for half the cost. McLane also complains that the $33 millon dollar estimated payroll for the Astros for 1994 is too high.

Michael Jordan comes to bat for the first time in a Chicago White Sox uniform

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