IN THE NEWS: The Boston Red Sox sign outfielder Carl Everett to a three-year contract.
18th The Athletics obtain OF Jeremy Giambi from the Royals for P Brett Laxton. Giambi joins his brother, Jason Giambi, in Oakland, becoming the 6th brother combo to play for the team.
IN THE NEWS: The Padres obtain OF Al Martin from the Pirates for OF John Vander Wal, and pitchers Jim Sak and Geraldo Padua. San Diego also signs pitcher Matt Clement to a four year agreement.
IN THE NEWS: The National Labor Relations Board certifies the results of the November election that kicked out the Major League Umpires Association and replaced it with the newly-formed World Umpires Association. About 50 of the 71 major league umpires have joined the new union. The decision ends Richie Phillips' 21-year reign as union chief.
IN THE NEWS: Hall of Fame OF Frank Robinson is hired by major league baseball to handle on-field disciplinary matters. Previously, such matters were handled by the individual league offices.
IN THE NEWS: Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig announces the Yankees OF Darryl Strawberry is suspended for one year for having tested positive for cocaine last month. It is Strawberry's 3rd cocaine-related suspension.
AL umpire John Hirschbeck is elected as the 1st president of the World Umpires Association, which was certified last week by the NLRB.
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