The Rangers sign free agent P Mark Petkovsek to a two-year contract, and 3B Ken Caminiti to a contract. In other free agent signings today, the Rockies sign OF Ron Gant and the Pirates sign OF Derek Bell to a two-year contract

The Rangers sign free agent P Mark Petkovsek to a two-year contract, and 3B Ken Caminiti to a contract. In other free agent signings today, the Rockies sign OF Ron Gant and the Pirates sign OF Derek Bell to a two-year contract

Receiving 25 of 32 first-place votes, Atlanta Braves shortstop Rafael Furcal is selected by the Baseball Writers Association of America as the National League Rookie of the Year Award winner. Furcal, the only player listed on all 32 ballots, easily outdistances Cardinals pitcher Rick Ankiel and Mets outfielder Jay Payton.

Receiving 25 of 32 first-place votes, Atlanta Braves shortstop Rafael Furcal is selected by the Baseball Writers Association of America as the National League Rookie of the Year Award winner. Furcal, the only player listed on all 32 ballots, easily outdistances Cardinals pitcher Rick Ankiel and Mets outfielder Jay Payton.

Major League Season RecapMajor League Baseball Season Recap 2000

Major League Season Recap 2000 World Series – New York Yankees AL over New York Mets NL 4 games to 1 World Series MVP – Derek Jeter Babe Ruth Award – Derek Jeter Championship Series ALCS New York Yankees over Seattle Mariners 4 games to 2 ALCS MVP – David Justice NLCS New York Mets over St. Louis Cardinals 4…

Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Brewers sign free agent OF Jeffrey Hammonds to a three-year contract, and the Minnesota Twins sign OF Quinton McCracken to a one-year contract.

Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Brewers sign free agent OF Jeffrey Hammonds to a three-year contract, and the Minnesota Twins sign OF Quinton McCracken to a one-year contract.

The San Francisco Giants sign Eric Davis as a free agent. The veteran outfielder, who played for the Cardinals the past two seasons, will end his 17-year career with San Francisco in 2001.

The San Francisco Giants sign Eric Davis as a free agent. The veteran outfielder, who played for the Cardinals the past two seasons, will end his 17-year career with San Francisco in 2001.

2000 – The Seattle Mariners sign 2B Bret Boone to a $3.25 million, one-year deal. The former San Diego Padres second baseman played in only 127 games season due to a bruised right knee which ended his season in late August, but will be re-born in Seattle.

2000 – The Seattle Mariners sign 2B Bret Boone to a $3.25 million, one-year deal. The former San Diego Padres second baseman played in only 127 games season due to a bruised right knee which ended his season in late August, but will be re-born in Seattle.

Hoping to pick it up where his success started, 41 year-old outfielder Tim Raines agrees to a minor league contract with the Expos, the team he played for as a rookie in 1979. After retiring in Yankee camp during spring training with a .295 career batting average, he failed to make this year’s U.S. Olympic team.

Hoping to pick it up where his success started, 41 year-old outfielder Tim Raines agrees to a minor league contract with the Expos, the team he played for as a rookie in 1979. After retiring in Yankee camp during spring training with a .295 career batting average, he failed to make this year’s U.S. Olympic team.

Hoping to pick it up where his success started, 41 year-old outfielder Tim Raines agrees to a minor league contract with the Expos, the team he played for as a rookie in 1979. After retiring in Yankee camp during spring training with a .295 career batting average, he failed to make this year’s U.S. Olympic team.

Faustino Corrales of Pinar del Río strikes out 22 Holguín batters to set a new Cuban record for a nine-inning game; Santiago Mederos had held the mark for 31 years.

Faustino Corrales of Pinar del Río strikes out 22 Holguín batters to set a new Cuban record for a nine-inning game; Santiago Mederos had held the mark for 31 years.

After trading their All-Star shortstop to the Mets last season, the Orioles get him back agreeing to a two-year deal with free agent Mike Bordick. The move will send Melvin Mora, the player obtained from the Mets to replace Bordick, to the outfield where he is a stronger defensive player.

After trading their All-Star shortstop to the Mets last season, the Orioles get him back agreeing to a two-year deal with free agent Mike Bordick. The move will send Melvin Mora, the player obtained from the Mets to replace Bordick, to the outfield where he is a stronger defensive player.

Astros sign first baseman Jeff Bagwell to a five-year, $83 million dollar deal
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Astros sign first baseman Jeff Bagwell to a five-year, $83 million dollar deal

2000 – Astros sign first baseman Jeff Bagwell to a five-year, $83 million dollar deal, assuring he will stay with the Astros for most, if not all, of his major league career. In his first ten seasons in Houston, Bagwell has averaged 31.9 homers and 109.3 RBIs per year.