Avoiding arbitration, the Nationals and Ryan Zimmerman (.283, 14, 51) agree to a one-year, $3.3 million contract. The 24 year-old third baseman is Washington’s all-time leader in almost every offensive category, including homers, RBI, runs, and hits, as well as contests played, since the franchise relocated from Montreal four seasons ago.

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Avoiding arbitration, the Nationals and Ryan Zimmerman (.283, 14, 51) agree to a one-year, $3.3 million contract. The 24 year-old third baseman is Washington’s all-time leader in almost every offensive category, including homers, RBI, runs, and hits, as well as contests played, since the franchise relocated from Montreal four seasons ago.

2006 – San Francisco Giants outfielder Barry Bonds says this season will be his last, according to a report in USA Today. Meanwhile, Chicago Cubs pitcher Greg Maddux won’t say whether this season will be his last, he just wants to concentrate on the basics and enjoy the game.

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2006 – San Francisco Giants outfielder Barry Bonds says this season will be his last, according to a report in USA Today. Meanwhile, Chicago Cubs pitcher Greg Maddux won’t say whether this season will be his last, he just wants to concentrate on the basics and enjoy the game.

longtime baseball figure Bill Rigney dies at the age of 83 after a long bout with cancer.

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test On February 20, 2001, longtime baseball figure Bill Rigney dies at the age of 83 after a long bout with cancer. After an eight-year playing career in the major leagues, Rigney went on to manage the New York and San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Angels, and Minnesota Twins. He also worked as a scout,…

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Atlanta Braves outfielder Andruw Jones wins a record $8.2 million contract in salary arbitration. The previous record of $7.25 million was set last year by New York Yankees reliever Mariano Rivera.

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Atlanta Braves outfielder Andruw Jones wins a record $8.2 million contract in salary arbitration. The previous record of $7.25 million was set last year by New York Yankees reliever Mariano Rivera.

1997 – Free agent outfielder Danny Tartabull is signed by the Philadelphia Phillies. Tartabull will break his foot on Opening Day and sit out for the year before retiring.

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1997 – Free agent outfielder Danny Tartabull is signed by the Philadelphia Phillies. Tartabull will break his foot on Opening Day and sit out for the year before retiring.

The Yankees officially sign Dwight Gooden, who didn’t play last season as a result of being suspended for drugs, to a one-year deal with two option years. The complicated contract, necessitated by the hurler’s past addictions, calls for a salary of $1M in 1996, then $2M in 1997 and $3M in 1998, and requires the 31 year-old right-hander to be tested for drugs three times a week while participating in a 12-step program.

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The Yankees officially sign Dwight Gooden, who didn’t play last season as a result of being suspended for drugs, to a one-year deal with two option years. The complicated contract, necessitated by the hurler’s past addictions, calls for a salary of $1M in 1996, then $2M in 1997 and $3M in 1998, and requires the 31 year-old right-hander to be tested for drugs three times a week while participating in a 12-step program.

The Simpsons entitled “Homer at the Bat” has several Major Leaguers appear

The Simpsons entitled “Homer at the Bat” has several Major Leaguers appear

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1992 – The episode of the animated series The Simpsons entitled “Homer at the Bat” gets its first broadcast on FOX. In the episode, Springfield Nuclear Plant owner C. Montgomery Burns hires a team of major league ringers in order to win a bet he placed on a softball game against a rival businessman. In the end, though, it’s the hapless Homer Simpson who saves the day with a walk-off hit-by-pitch. A number of contemporary major league stars, many of them future Hall of Famers lend their voices and likeness to the show, which is considered one of the classic episodes of the series.

Pedro Guerrero becomes the highest-paid player in Dodgers history

Pedro Guerrero becomes the highest-paid player in Dodgers history when he signs a five-year, seven-million dollar contract to play in Los Angeles.

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1984 – Pedro Guerrero becomes the highest-paid player in Dodgers history when he signs a five-year, seven-million dollar contract to play in Los Angeles.

1971 – Former slugger Ted Kluszewski hits a 500-foot three-run single to lead the National League team to a 5 – 3 victory in the annual March of Dimes Old Timers Game.

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1971 – Former slugger Ted Kluszewski hits a 500-foot three-run single to lead the National League team to a 5 – 3 victory in the annual March of Dimes Old Timers Game.