Oakland A’s and Texas Rangers announce a blockbuster trade
On August 31, 1992, the Oakland A’s and Texas Rangers announce a blockbuster trade. The A’s send outfielder Jose Canseco, an MVP and two-time home run champion, to the Rangers for outfielder Ruben Sierra and pitchers Jeff Russell and Bobby Witt and an undisclosed amount of money. Baseball’s bad boy will hit 45 home runs and bat .269 during his three-year tenure in Texas.