Marge Schott is suspended for one year and fined $25,000 by a committee of her major league peers for bringing “disrepute and embarrassment” to the national pastime. The 64 year-old will also be required to attend and complete multi-cultural sensitivity training programs due to the numerous racial and ethnic remarks she is alleged to have made as the owner of the Reds.
1993 – The Milwaukee Brewers sign free agent outfielder Tom Brunansky.
1993 – The Kansas City Royals sign free agents outfielder Hubie Brooks and pitcher Frank DiPino.
On January 21, 1993, Hall of Fame second baseman Charlie Gehringer dies at the age of 89, one month after suffering a stroke. During a 19-year career with the Detroit Tigers, Gehringer batted .320 with 184 home runs. In 1937, Gehringer enjoyed arguably his finest season, batting a league-leading .371. Vintage Baseball HOT…
1993 – Free agent shortstop Dick Schofield signs to a contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.
1993 – The Oakland Athletics trade outfielder Harold Baines to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for two minor league pitchers.
1993 – Free agent signings include outfielders Todd Benzinger and Mark Carreon by the San Francisco Giants and pitcher Craig Lefferts by the Texas Rangers.
1993 – The Giants are bought by Peter Magowan and a local group which promises to keep the team in the San Francisco Bay Area.
1993 – The Rev. Jesse Jackson tells baseball owners that unless a plan to hire more minorities for front-office jobs is in place by April 5th, he will call for selective boycotts.
1993 – The Detroit Tigers sign first baseman Cecil Fielder to a five-year, $36 million contract, temporarily making him the highest-paid player in the majors.
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