The Mets sign free agent OF Rickey Henderson.
The Mets sign free agent OF Rickey Henderson.
The Padres trade P Joey Hamilton to the Blue Jays for pitchers Woody Williams and Carlos Almanzar and OF Peter Tucci.
The Padres trade P Joey Hamilton to the Blue Jays for pitchers Woody Williams and Carlos Almanzar and OF Peter Tucci.
After being given his last rites, Joe DiMaggio makes a miraculous recovery defying the doctors’ dire predictions. He will live another four months.
After being given his last rites, Joe DiMaggio makes a miraculous recovery defying the doctors’ dire predictions. He will live another four months.
In a deal which upsets many other owners, pitcher Kevin Brown (18-7, 2.38) becomes baseball’s first 100+ million dollar man as the right-hander signs a seven-year deal with the Dodgers for an average yearly salary of 15 million dollars.
In a deal which upsets many other owners, pitcher Kevin Brown (18-7, 2.38) becomes baseball’s first 100+ million dollar man as the right-hander signs a seven-year deal with the Dodgers for an average yearly salary of 15 million dollars.
1998 – The Reds sign free agent P Steve Avery, the Athletics sign the much-traveled IF-OF Tony Phillips and the Mets sign 1B-3B Todd Zeile to a three-year contract.
1998 – The Reds sign free agent P Steve Avery, the Athletics sign the much-traveled IF-OF Tony Phillips and the Mets sign 1B-3B Todd Zeile to a three-year contract.
After 24 years and 1,071 appearances, Dennis Eckersley, 44, who has pitched in more major league games than any other player, retires as an active player.
After 24 years and 1,071 appearances, Dennis Eckersley, 44, who has pitched in more major league games than any other player, retires as an active player.
The Devil Rays sign 34-year-old free agent Jose Canseco to a one-year deal to play left field and be a designated hitter.
The Devil Rays sign 34-year-old free agent Jose Canseco to a one-year deal to play left field and be a designated hitter.
The Royals sign free agent IF Rey Sanchez, and acquire IF Joe Randa from the Mets in exchange for OF Juan LeBron.
The Royals sign free agent IF Rey Sanchez, and acquire IF Joe Randa from the Mets in exchange for OF Juan LeBron.
1998 – The Red Sox sign free agent P Mark Portugal and the Devil Rays sign OF Jose Canseco.
1998 – The Red Sox sign free agent P Mark Portugal and the Devil Rays sign OF Jose Canseco.
1998 – The Cubs sign free agent C Benito Santiago. Following a car crash last January where he suffered mangled ligaments in his right knee‚ Santiago played just 15 games for the Blue Jays last season. In his last appearance at Wrigley Field‚ in 1996‚ Santiago hit three consecutive home runs.
1998 – The Cubs sign free agent C Benito Santiago. Following a car crash last January where he suffered mangled ligaments in his right knee‚ Santiago played just 15 games for the Blue Jays last season. In his last appearance at Wrigley Field‚ in 1996‚ Santiago hit three consecutive home runs.
