» December 23, 1975: Arbitrator Peter Seitz announces a landmark decision in favor of the Players' Association, making pitchers Andy Messersmith and Dave McNally free agents. Seitz is immediately fired by John Gaherin, chairman of the owners' Player Relations Committee. McNally, who retired June 8th, will not return to the ML, finishing with a 184-119 career record.

» February 4, 1976: Federal Judge John W. Oliver upholds Peter Seitz's decision in the Andy Messersmith free agency case.