2002
» The Mariners name Bob Melvin as their new manager.

The Cubs name Dusty Baker as their new manager, signing him to a 4-year deal.

2001
» Roger Clemens wins his 6th AL Cy Young Award.

2000
» Athletics 1B Jason Giambi wins the AL MVP Award. Giambi hit .333 with 43 homers and 137 RBIs.

1999
» Arizona Diamondback P Randy Johnson is named the National League Cy Young Award winner. He is the 2nd pitcher to win the award in both leagues.

As reported by Pete Bjarkman, the one place Cuba seems less than invincible is in the Intercontinental Cup tournament, where the international powerhouse team loses in a second straight upset, this time to Australia, 4–3 in 11 innings. Cuba, which did not send its best team, also lost the Intercontinental Cup Gold Medal Game Two years ago in Barcelona, falling to Japan, this year's Bronze medal winner. The USA finishes 4th.

1998
» The Astros sign free agent 3B Ken Caminiti to a multi–year contract as the Padres championship team begins to come apart.

1995
» The Arizona Diamondbacks, who will not begin play until the 1998 season, sign Buck Showalter to a 7-year contract as manager.

1989
» Twenty-five-year-old Bret Saberhagen becomes the 4th pitcher ever to win the American League Cy Young Award twice, getting 27 of a possible 28 first-place votes for his 23-6, 2.16 ERA season. He also won the award in 1985.

1988
» Dodgers OF Kirk Gibson wins the National League MVP Award, edging Mets Darryl Strawberry and Kevin McReynolds. Gibson hit .290 with 25 home runs and just 76 RBI.

1983
» Cal Ripken is named MVP of the American League, edging Orioles teammate Eddie Murray. Ripken hit .318 and led the league in hits (211) and runs (111) while playing every inning of every game, and is the first player ever to win the Rookie of the Year and MVP Awards in consecutive seasons.

1981
» Cubs IF Steve Macko dies of cancer at the age of 27. He did not play at all in 1981 because of the illness, but hit .250 in 25 games in 1979-80.

1978
» The Pirates Dave Parker wins the National League MVP Award, 320-194 over the Dodgers Steve Garvey. Parker had 30 home runs, 117 RBI, and league-leading figures in batting (.334), slugging (.585), and total bases (340).

1972
» The White Sox Dick Allen wins the American League MVP Award by an overwhelming margin over Joe Rudi of the A's. Allen led the league in home runs (37), RBI (113), walks (99), and slugging (.603).

1967
» Boston's Carl Yastrzemski is the overwhelming selection as the American League's MVP. The Triple-crown winner misses unanimity by one vote, which goes to Cesar Tovar (.267, six home run, 47 RBI).

1962
» Don Drysdale wins the Cy Young Award, outpolling Jack Sanford 14-4.

The White Sox release Early Wynn so that the 299-game winner will be free to deal with other clubs, and earn his 300th.

1961
» Roger Maris is voted American League MVP with 202 votes to 198 for Mickey Mantle and 157 for Jim Gentile.

1960
» A $3.5 million offer for the Athletics is accepted from a St. Louis group and the sale of the 52% stock by the widow of the late Arnold Johnson is expected tomorrow. A sale of the remaining minority stock is expected.

1951
» The baseball writers name Gil McDougald as American League Rookie of the Year.

The White Sox object to McDougald's accolade, offering the statistical accomplishments of their superlative rookie, Minnie Minoso.

1946
» Ted Williams is picked as the AL MVP. A week later the NL names Stan Musial for the honor.

1945
» The rules are revised for election of modern players to the Hall of Fame. A runoff election is formulated as a way to qualify more players for selection, but it fails to meet its objective as no one reaches the 75 percent requirement in the runoff. Frank Chance, Johnny Evers, Miller Huggins, and Ed Walsh come closest.

1933
» Cards C Jimmie Wilson is swapped to the Phillies to become manager. St. Louis gets hard-hitting Virgil Davis in exchange.

1922
» Former Providence OF Paul Hines is arrested on charges of pick pocketing. The 69-year-old Hines made a famous play in a game on May 8, 1878 -- the disputed first unassisted triple play.

1895
» Cap Anson makes his stage debut in A Runaway Colt. Aside from forgetting a few lines Anson does quite well.

1889
» Kansas City also drops out of the AA.

1888
» The All-Americans beat Chicago, 7–4, in Los Angeles in the final game on the tour. On the 18th, Spalding's group sets sail for Australia.

1886
» Cincinnati and St. Louis complete the first trade ever of reserved players, the Browns sending Hugh Nicol to the Reds for Jack Boyle and $400.