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FEBRUARY
1988

Tuesday, February 9th

IN THE NEWS: Don Baylor signs a one-year contract with the A's.

Friday, February 12th

IN THE NEWS: The Padres trade reliever Rich Gossage to the Cubs for IF Keith Moreland in a deal that also includes a pair of minor leaguers.

Friday, February 19th

IN THE NEWS: The Padres sign veteran SS Dickie Thon, released by Houston last month.

Tuesday, February 23rd

IN THE NEWS: A committee of Chicago aldermen vote 7-2 to allow the Cubs to install lights and play up to 18 night games a year at Wrigley Field. The Cubs had feared losing the 1990 All-Star Game, as well as future playoff and World Series games, if lights were not installed.

Saturday, February 27th

IN THE NEWS: 3B Ray Knight is traded from Baltimore to Detroit for P Mark Thurmond.