1996 – John Bateman dies in Sand Spring, TX at age 56. The native Texan would enjoy a ten-year big-league career with a .230 batting average and 81 home runs.

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1996 – John Bateman dies in Sand Spring, TX at age 56. The native Texan would enjoy a ten-year big-league career with a .230 batting average and 81 home runs.

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1996 – The Florida Marlins sign free agent OF Jim Eisenreich to a two-year contract.

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1996 – The Florida Marlins sign free agent OF Jim Eisenreich to a two-year contract.

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Day: December 3, 1996

1996 – John Bateman dies in Sand Spring, TX at age 56. The native Texan would enjoy a ten-year big-league career with a .230 batting average and 81 home runs.

1996 – The Florida Marlins sign free agent OF Jim Eisenreich to a two-year contract.

Start Listieng to Classic Baseball Broadcasts (1934 - 1973)

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