New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner gives manager Yogi Berra the dreaded vote of confidence
New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner gives manager Yogi Berra the dreaded vote of confidence
Tim Raines is awarded a $1.2 million salary for 1985 by arbitrator John Roberts. This is the largest award to date through the salary arbitration process. The 25-year-old Raines hit .309 for the Montreal Expos last season and led all major league players with 75 stolen bases.
Tim Raines is awarded a $1.2 million salary for 1985 by arbitrator John Roberts. This is the largest award to date through the salary arbitration process. The 25-year-old Raines hit .309 for the Montreal Expos last season and led all major league players with 75 stolen bases.
New York Yankees re-acquire catcher Ron Hassey from the Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees re-acquire catcher Ron Hassey from the Chicago White Sox
Kent Hrbek becomes minnesota twins first million dollar player
1985 – Minnesota Twins first baseman Kent Hrbek signs a new contract making him the club’s first million dollar player.
Philadelphia Phillies slugger Greg Luzinski announces his retirement
Philadelphia Phillies slugger Greg Luzinski announces his retirement
Cardinals trade 4 players for Jack Clark
1985 – In an effort to add some much-needed power to a lineup essentially composed of speedsters, the St. Louis Cardinals trade OF/1B David Green, SS Jose Uribe (who is still known as “Jose Gonzalez”), P Dave LaPoint, and OF/1B Gary Rajsich to the San Francisco Giants for slugging OF/1B Jack Clark.
In a four-team trade, the Milwaukee Brewers send catcher Jim Sundberg to the Kansas City Royals
1985 – In a four-team trade, the Milwaukee Brewers send catcher Jim Sundberg to the Kansas City Royals and receive pitchers Danny Darwin from the Texas Rangers and Tim Leary from the New York Mets. The Mets receive pitcher Frank Wills from Kansas City, who also sends catcher Don Slaught to Texas, who sends catcher Bill Hance to Milwaukee.
The San Diego Padres sign free agent reliever Tim Stoddard to a three-year, $1.5 million contract
1985 – The San Diego Padres sign free agent reliever Tim Stoddard to a three-year, $1.5 million contract. Stoddard was 10-6 with seven saves for the Chicago Cubs last season.
Lou Brock and Hoyt Wilhelm gain election to the Hall of Fame
On January 7, 1985, Lou Brock and Hoyt Wilhelm gain election to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. During his career, Brock established the record for the most stolen bases in major league history when he Ty Cobb’s record for stolen bases in 1977 with 893 career steals (which will…
