» January 14, 1988: After playing last season with Japan's Yakult Swallows, Bob Horner signs a one-year contract with the Cardinals, who need a power-hitting 1B to replace Jack Clark.

» September 9, 1995: In the Japan-Central League, the visiting Yakult Swallows beat the Yomiuri Giants 0, behind Terry Bross's no hitter. Bross becomes only the second foreign-born pitcher to pitch a no-hitter.