1992 – The highest-paid player tag now belongs to Ryne Sandberg of the Chicago Cubs. The All-Star second baseman signs a four-year contract extension worth $7.1 million per season.
March 2, 1989 Cincinnati Reds owner Marge Schott settles a salary dispute with outfielder Kal Daniels by flipping a coin in the parking lot of the spring training complex on live TV. Daniels wins the toss and collects an extra $25k in 1989. Daniels will be traded to the Dodgers during the season and hit…
“When he punched Keith Hernandez in spring training last season, it was the only time that Darryl Strawberry hit the cutoff man.” – STEVE WULF, Sports Illustrated journalist.At a photo session, Mets’ outfielder Darryl Strawberry throws a punch at Keith Hernandez, the team’s no-nonsense All-Star first baseman. The spring training scuffle started over comments about salaries and results with the Straw walking out of camp.
1976 – The Los Angeles Dodgers re-acquire second baseman Ted Sizemore from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for outfielder Willie Crawford. Sizemore had started his major league career with the Dodgers in 1969, when he won the NL Rookie of the Year Award, and was later traded to the Cardinals as part of a package for slugger Richie Allen.
On March 2, 1976, the Los Angeles Dodgers re-acquire second baseman Ted Sizemore from the St. Louis Cardinals for outfielder Willie Crawford. Sizemore had started his major league career with the Dodgers in 1969, when he won the National League’s Rookie of the Year Award, and was later traded to the Cardinals as part of…
On March 2, 1973, Arizona State left-hander Eddie Bane pitches a perfect game against Cal State Northridge. The five-foot, nine-inch Bane, who wins a 9-0 decision, Bane will rack up a record of 41-4 in college. He will eventually reach the major leagues with the Minnesota Twins, but will win only seven games in three…
On March 2, 1966, Commissioner William Eckert voids the contract recently signed by collegiate star Tom Seaver. The Atlanta Braves had signed Seaver to a $50,000 bonus a week earlier, but Eckert cites a rule prohibiting teams from signing players while their college seasons are ongoing. A special draft will be held after…
On March 2, 1949 — Joe DiMaggio leaves the Yankees’ spring training camp to have an ailing right heel examined at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is told that no surgery is needed and he returns to Florida, but the heel will continue to bother him. The star is hitting just 7 for 31…
1941 – In Havana, Cuba, the Brooklyn Dodgers complete a three-game sweep of their rival New York Giants. During the regular 1940 season the Giants held a 16-6 advantage over Brooklyn.
On March 2, 1935 in Brooklyn Dodger rookie outfielder Stanley (Frenchy) Bordagaray arrives for spring training at Daytona Beach wearing a beret with Van Dyke beard and handlebar mustache causing manager Casey Stengel to comment “It looked like a little French waiter had joined the club.”