Barbara Bush, wife of the 41st president of the United States becomes the first First Lady to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at a major league game. George’s spouse and the mother of George W., the managing general partner of the Rangers, does the honors on Opening Day at Arlington Stadium before Texas’ 4-0 victory over Detroit.

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Barbara Bush, wife of the 41st president of the United States becomes the first First Lady to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at a major league game. George’s spouse and the mother of George W., the managing general partner of the Rangers, does the honors on Opening Day at Arlington Stadium before Texas’ 4-0 victory over Detroit.

Bart Giamatti becomes the seventh commissioner of major league baseball

Former Yale University and National League president Bart Giamatti becomes the seventh commissioner of major league baseball

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Former Yale University and National League president Bart Giamatti becomes the seventh commissioner of major league baseball. Baseball’s new leader, a lifelong Red Sox fan, is the author of The Green Fields of the Mind, an essay which laments the end of a season in Boston.

The Angels announce Doug Rader will replace Cookie Rojas, their fired rookie manager who stunned when the improved fourth-place team (75-79) released him with eight games left in the regular season. The Halos’ new skipper compiled a 155-200 (.437) record while piloting the Rangers from 1982 to 1985.

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The Angels announce Doug Rader will replace Cookie Rojas, their fired rookie manager who stunned when the improved fourth-place team (75-79) released him with eight games left in the regular season. The Halos’ new skipper compiled a 155-200 (.437) record while piloting the Rangers from 1982 to 1985.

1988 – Veteran pitcher Bert Blyleven changes clubs for the fifth time, going from the Twins to the California Angels for a package of minor leaguers, including Paul Sorrento.

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1988 – Veteran pitcher Bert Blyleven changes clubs for the fifth time, going from the Twins to the California Angels for a package of minor leaguers, including Paul Sorrento.

The White Sox name Jeff Torborg to replace Jim Fregosi as the team’s manager

The White Sox name Jeff Torborg to replace Jim Fregosi as the team’s manager

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The White Sox name Jeff Torborg to replace Jim Fregosi as the team’s manager. Chicago’s new skipper, who will be named the American League Manager of the Year in 1990, will see his club finish second twice during his three-year tenure in the Windy City, before leaving the team for a short-lived position managing the Mets.

The Padres trade Keith Moreland and Chris Brown to the Tigers for pitcher Walt Terrell

The Padres trade Keith Moreland and Chris Brown to the Tigers for pitcher Walt Terrell

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The Padres trade Keith Moreland and Chris Brown to the Tigers for pitcher Walt Terrell, who will be dealt, along with a player to be named [Freddie Toliver], to the Yankees in July. The midseason swap will bring Don Schulze and Mike Pagliarulo to San Diego.

The Yankees replace manager Billy Martin with Dallas Green. ‘Billy the Kid’ will compile a 1253-1013 (.553) record piloting the Tigers, Twins, Yankees, A’s, and Rangers during his 19-year managerial career.

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The Yankees replace manager Billy Martin with Dallas Green. ‘Billy the Kid’ will compile a 1253-1013 (.553) record piloting the Tigers, Twins, Yankees, A’s, and Rangers during his 19-year managerial career.

1988 – The New York Yankees replace manager Billy Martin with Dallas Green. Martin compiled a 1253-1013 (.553) record piloting the Tigers, Twins, Yankees, Oakland A’s and Rangers during his 19-year managerial career, which is now over.

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1988 – The New York Yankees replace manager Billy Martin with Dallas Green. Martin compiled a 1253-1013 (.553) record piloting the Tigers, Twins, Yankees, Oakland A’s and Rangers during his 19-year managerial career, which is now over.