1990 – The Special Veterans Committee fails to elect a single player to the Hall of Fame for the second time in three years.
1990 – The Special Veterans Committee fails to elect a single player to the Hall of Fame for the second time in three years.
Washington State first baseman John Olerud undergoes surgery to remove an aneurysm from his brain
Washington State first baseman John Olerud undergoes surgery to remove an aneurysm from his brain
1988 – The Baltimore Orioles trade third baseman Ray Knight to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for pitcher Mark Thurmond.
1988 – The Baltimore Orioles trade third baseman Ray Knight to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for pitcher Mark Thurmond.
1986 – Nine days after being arrested on drug possession charges for the second time in a month, San Diego Padres pitcher LaMarr Hoyt checks into a drug rehabilitation program and will miss most of the Padres’ spring training. Hoyt was 16-8 with a 3.47 ERA last season.
1986 – Nine days after being arrested on drug possession charges for the second time in a month, San Diego Padres pitcher LaMarr Hoyt checks into a drug rehabilitation program and will miss most of the Padres’ spring training. Hoyt was 16-8 with a 3.47 ERA last season.
Toby Harrah is traded by the Yankees to Texas for outfielder Billy Sample and a player to be named later.
Toby Harrah is traded by the Yankees to Texas for outfielder Billy Sample and a player to be named later. The 36 year-old veteran infielder, an original Ranger, will become the club’s manager for one year in 1992.
The San Francisco Giants send pitcher Fred Breining and outfielder Max Venable to the Montreal Expos in exchange for first baseman Al Oliver
1984 – The San Francisco Giants send pitcher Fred Breining and outfielder Max Venable to the Montreal Expos in exchange for first baseman Al Oliver. Because Breining is found to be injured, the Giants will send pitcher Andy McGaffigan to Montreal on March 31st to complete the trade.
Chicago White Sox first baseman Dick Allen signs the richest contract in baseball history-a three-year deal worth $250,000 per season.
On February 27, 1973, Chicago White Sox first baseman Dick Allen signs the richest contract in baseball history-a three-year deal worth $250,000 per season. Allen won the American League’s MVP Award in 1972 after leading the league in home runs, RBIs, and slugging percentage.
Chicago Cubs great Ernie Banks is removed when the FBI arrests Lawrence Bankhead in Chicago
On February 27, 1970, a threat to Chicago Cubs great Ernie Banks is removed when the FBI arrests Lawrence Bankhead in Chicago. Bankhead is charged with making threatening phone calls to the future Hall of Famer.
1963 – The Cleveland Indians trade outfielder Chuck Essegian to the Kansas City Athletics for pitcher Jerry Walker.
1963 – The Cleveland Indians trade outfielder Chuck Essegian to the Kansas City Athletics for pitcher Jerry Walker.
Catcher John Bateman is inked to a free agent contract
1962 – Catcher John Bateman is inked to a free agent contract. The hulking catcher leads the team in home runs and RBIs in 1963 but his career year comes in 1966 when Bateman puts up a .279 average with 17 homers, 24 doubles and 70 RBIs – all career highs. He hits .228 over six seasons in Houston (1963-1968). Bateman dies in Sand Spring, TX at age 56 on December 3, 1996.
