IN THE NEWS: Dodger Hall of Famer Duke Snider is sentenced to two years probation and fined $5,000 for failing to pay taxes on money earned signing autographs at card shows.
IN THE NEWS: Michael Stirn, the fan who caught the ball Cal Ripken hit for a home run on the night he broke Lou Gehrig's consecutive game streak, sells it to a Maryland businessman for $41,736.
IN THE NEWS: The Yankees obtain 1B Tino Martinez, P Jeff Nelson, and minor league P Jim Mecir from the Mariners in exchange for P Sterling Hitchcock and 3B Russ Davis. In a memorable day, Martinez signs a 5-year, $20.25 million contract, and his wife gives birth to their 3rd child.
The Red Sox sign free agent OF-DH Jose Canseco to a 2-year contract.
IN THE NEWS: The Royals send Wally Joyner and minor league P Aaron Dorlarque to the Padres in exchange for IF Bip Roberts and minor league P Bryan Wolff.
The Red Sox sign free agent P Tom Gordon to a 2-year contract.
The Orioles sign free agent 2B Roberto Alomar to a 3-year contract.
IN THE NEWS: Former major league P John D'Acquisto is arrested on charges of trying to pass off a forged $200 million certificate of deposit as collateral on a deal at Prudential Securities Inc.
The White Sox trade veteran Tim Raines to the Yankees in exchange for future considerations.
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