Braves minor leaguer Roger Blanco is killed by robbers in Catia La Mar, Venezuela.
Braves minor leaguer Roger Blanco is killed by robbers in Catia La Mar, Venezuela. Blanco, 30, was traded to the Braves in 1996 for Mark Whiten.
Members of the Major League Umpires Association vote 57-35 to form a new union, with one vote voided because the umpire signed his ballot. The National Labor Relations Board will certify the election results in seven days, if there are no objections. But, Jerry Crawford, the president of the old union, says objections are likely to be filed.
Members of the Major League Umpires Association vote 57-35 to form a new union, with one vote voided because the umpire signed his ballot. The National Labor Relations Board will certify the election results in seven days, if there are no objections. But, Jerry Crawford, the president of the old union, says objections are likely to be filed.
Pete Rose launches a new web site, allowing fans to add their names to a petition to vote for his reinstatement. He was banned from the game for gambling in August 1989.
Pete Rose launches a new web site, allowing fans to add their names to a petition to vote for his reinstatement. He was banned from the game for gambling in August 1989.
Randy Johnson signs a four-year deal with Arizona
1998 – Randy Johnson signs a four-year deal with Arizona, ending hopes that the Astros could retain the dominating southpaw they surrendered three players to obtain. The trade is rehashed as the farmhands find success with Seattle in the coming years but General Manager Gerry Hunsicker insists he does not regret the move.
1995 – The Dodgers sign free agent SS Greg Gagne.
1995 – The Dodgers sign free agent SS Greg Gagne.
1994 – The Brewers trade P Doug Henry to the Mets in exchange for Javier Gonzales and infielder Fernando Vina. Vina will play 140 games at 2B and hit .283 while Henry will be 2-8 with the Mets.
1994 – The Brewers trade P Doug Henry to the Mets in exchange for Javier Gonzales and infielder Fernando Vina. Vina will play 140 games at 2B and hit .283 while Henry will be 2-8 with the Mets.
1992 – The Reds sign free agent P John Smiley to a four-year contract.
1992 – The Reds sign free agent P John Smiley to a four-year contract.
1988 – The Royals sign veteran catcher Bob Boone, who hit a career-high .295 last season.
1988 – The Royals sign veteran catcher Bob Boone, who hit a career-high .295 last season.
Yankees P Dave Righetti (8-4, 2.06 in 1981) wins the American League Rookie of the Year Award.
1981 – Yankees P Dave Righetti (8-4, 2.06 in 1981) wins the American League Rookie of the Year Award.
Major league teams pull off 12 trades involving 36 players – Including Hal McRae who becomes a star in Kansas City
On November 30, 1972, major league teams pull off 12 trades involving 36 players. In the biggest deal of the day, the Baltimore Orioles trade onetime 20-game winner Pat Dobson, power-hitting second baseman Dave Johnson, and two other players to the Atlanta Braves for catcher Earl Williams and infielder Taylor Duncan. In another deal, the…
