Sort bySearch Days, Events, Players Title (A - Z)Date (Newest) March 17, 1946 Jackie Robinson makes his debut for the Montreal Royals of the International League March 17, 1965 ABC network hires former major league star Jackie Robinson as one of its broadcasters on major league baseball March 17, 1969 St. Louis Cardinals trade onetime Most Valuable Player Orlando Cepeda to the Atlanta Braves for catcher-first baseman Joe Torre March 17, 1978 Cincinnati Reds wear special green uniforms to commemorate St. Patrick’s Day March 17, 1984 Ferguson Jenkins is given his unconditional release ending his 19-year career March 17, 1988 Newly signed Free Agent oft-injured Jack Clark tears calf in spring training October 8, 2019 2008 – Dodgertown in Vero Beach, FL, which was home for 60 years to the Dodgers, bids them farewell. The Astros make Dodger fans bluer in the finale with a 12-10 win, keyed by five home runs including a game-winning two-run shot from Nick Gorneault in the ninth. October 8, 2019 1998 – Reliever Bryan Harvey asks for his unconditional release from the Astros training camp, ending a comeback bid for the former two-time All-Star. October 8, 2019 1976 – Commissioner Bowie Kuhn ends a labor lockout that threatens to delay the start of the regular season. Training camps are opened and America’s Pastime plays as usual during America’s bicentennial.
