2002
» The Athletics send P Billy Koch and two minor leaguers to the White Sox in exchange for P Keith Foulke, C Mark Johnson, minor league P Joe Valentine, and cash.
The Dodgers trade 1B Eric Karros, 2B Mark Grudzielanek and cash to the Cubs. In return, they get C Todd Hundley and OF Chad Hermansen.
2001
» The Phillies sign free agent OF Brian Hunter to a 2-year contract.
1997
» The Devil Rays sign free agent P Wilson Alvarez to a 5-year contract. They also sign free agent OF Dave Martinez to a 2-year contract.
1996
» The Marlins sign free agent OF Jim Eisenreich to a 2-year contract.
1992
» The Mariners sign free agent P Chris Bosio to a 4-year contract.
1991
» The Dodgers sign free agent P Tom Candiotti to a 4-year contract.
1990
» National League batting champion Willie McGee signs as a free agent with the Giants, ending his 3-month stint across the bay with Oakland.
1989
» Thirty-eight-year-old DH Dave Parker, who had 22 home runs and 97 RBI for the World Champion A's, signs with the Brewers as a free agent. As compensation, Oakland receives Milwaukee's first round draft pick, using it to take Todd Van Poppel, as well as a compensation pick, selecting another pitcher Kirk Dressendorffer.
1988
» Two free-agent pitchers sign 3-year contracts, Jesse Orosco with Cleveland and Dave LaPoint with the Yankees.
1980
» Don Sutton, 35, the winningest pitcher in Los Angeles Dodgers' history, signs a 4-year contract with the Houston Astros. Sutton was 13-5 in 1980 with a league-leading 2.21 ERA.
Indians outfielder "Super Joe" Charboneau, who hit .289 with 23 home run and 87 RBI, is named American League Rookie of the Year.
1974
» The Mets trade ace reliever and Shea Stadium favorite Tug McGraw to the Phillies in a 6-player swap. Don Hahn and Dave Schneck go to the Phils while New York receives OF Del Unser, C John Stearns, and P Mac Scarce.
The Astros trade 1B Lee May and Jay Schlueter to the Orioles for Enos Cabell and Rob Andrews.
The frustrated White Sox unload controversial Dick Allen to the Braves for a reported $5,000. Allen never reports and retires instead. Richie Ashburn will help coax Allen out of retirement and he'll play two disappointing seasons back in Philadelphia before going to Oakland as a free agent.
1971
» The Brewers trade OF Jose Cardenal to the Cubs for P Jim Colborn and two other players.
You mean he's not the singer? The Reds get P Tom Hall from the Twins for P Wayne Granger.
1969
» In what is rated their best trade ever, the Royals send 3B Joe Foy to the Mets for OF Amos Otis and P Bob Johnson. Foy will not solve the Mets' 3B problems, while Otis will spend 14 years in Kansas City, win three gold gloves, and lead the American League in stolen bases once.
1968
» Robert E. Short, Democratic National Committee treasurer, buys the Senators for $10 million. James Lemon will retain 15–20 percent.
The Baseball Rules Committee moves to increase offense with new measures to lower the pitching mound, shrink the strike zone, and enforce rules against illegal pitches.
1966
» The Senators bring Camilo Pascual, along with Bernie Allen, back to Washington send Minnesota P Ron Kline in exchange.
1964
» In what is fine move by the Angels, California unloads P Bo Belinsky to the Phillies for minor-league pitcher Rudy May and 1B Costen Shockley.
1963
» OF Felipe Alou, C Ed Bailey, P Billy Hoeft, and a player to be named are sent by the Giants to the Braves for C Del Crandall and pitchers Bob Shaw and Bob Hendley.
1962
» Former players Frank Crosetti and John Schulte file suit to halt any increased ML pension benefits that fail to include old-time players.
1960
» Cleveland trades OF Harvey Kuenn to San Francisco for OF Willie Kirkland and P Johnny Antonelli.
1958
» American League President Will Harridge announces his retirement.
The Giants trade P Ruben Gomez and C Valmy Thomas to the Phils for P Jack Sanford. Sanford, who slipped in his sophomore year will win 24 games in 1962, including 16 in a row, while leading the Giants to a pennant. The Phils Carpenter will later rue, "it was the worst trade I ever made."
The National League reelects Warren Giles to a new 5-year term.
1957
» Al Lopez, who traded Larry Doby when he was managing, Cleveland, does it again in Chicago. The Orioles swap P Ray Moore, Billy Goodman, and OF Tito Francona to the White Sox for Doby, pitchers Jack Harshman and Russ Heman, and infielder Jim Marshall.
1956
» The Tigers send pitchers Ned Garver, Gene Host, and Virgil Trucks, 1B Wayne Belardi and $20,000 to the Athletics for pitchers Bill Harrington, Jack Crimian, 1B Eddie Robinson, and 3B Jim Finigan.
1940
» The Browns purchase pitchers Denny Galehouse and Fritz Ostermueller from the Red Sox. Galehouse will go 50-58 in six seasons in St. Louis
1936
» The Dodgers "sell" Frenchy Bordagaray, Dutch Leonard, and Jimmy Jordan to the Cardinals. The exchange is understood to be a continuation of the September 7th transaction, which brought the Dodgers Tom Winsett and Eddie Morgan from the Cards' AA farm team.
1933
» Connie Mack sells C Mickey Cochrane to Detroit for $100,000 and catcher Johnny Pasek. Cochrane is named Detroit manager.
1901
» At the league meeting, the Milwaukee franchise is officially dropped from the American League and is replaced by the St. Louis Browns.