1999 – Jeff Bagwell finishes second in the voting for N.L. Most Valuable Player but Atlanta’s Chipper Jones is the runaway winner. Bagwell receives one first-place vote.
The Baltimore Orioles sign free agent pitcher Mike Trombley to a three-year contract.
In a trade of relievers, Colorado sends Curt Leskanic to Milwaukee for Mike Myers.
The Anaheim Angels hire Mike Scioscia as their new manager.
1999 – Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones, who hit .319 with 45 home runs and 110 RBI, wins the National League MVP Award. Jones becomes the fifth Braves player to be so honored, joining Johnny Evers (1914), Bob Elliott (1947), Hank Aaron (1957) Dale Murphy (1982 and 1983) and Terry Pendleton (1991).
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