2002
» A Diamondbacks–Rockies trade falls apart when Matt Williams chooses to remain in Arizona, so he wouldn't have to move his children. Larry Walker also wouldn't agree to the Diamondbacks' desire to defer some of his salary.
Astros RF Richard Hidalgo is shot in the left forearm during a carjacking in Venezuela. He is released from the hospital and is expected to go to Houston for more tests.
2000
» The Blue Jays obtain P Steve Parris from the Reds for pitchers Clayton Andrews and Leo Estrella.
1995
» The Angels sign free agent IF Randy Velarde to a 3-year contract.
1993
» The Orioles sign free agent P Sid Fernandez to a 3-year contract.
The Rangers sign free agent 1B Will Clark to a 5-year contract.
1992
» The American League names Milwaukee SS Pat Listach the Rookie of the Year. Listach was recalled on April seven to replace the injured Bill Spiers and hit .290. He was the first Brewer to steal 50 bases in a season.
1989
» Twins OF Kirby Puckett re-signs with the club for $9 million over three years, making him the first ML player ever to sign a contract that calls for an average salary of $3 million per year. More will follow.
1984
» Seattle's Alvin Davis easily wins the American League Rookie of the Year Award over Mark Langston and Kirby Puckett.
1983
» White Sox OF Ron Kittle, who hit .254 with 35 home runs and 100 RBI, but also struck out a league-leading 150 times, wins the American League Rookie of the Year Award. Cleveland's Julio Franco and Baltimore's Mike Boddicker finish 2nd and 3rd.
The Players' Association fires executive director Kenneth Moffett and chooses Donald Fehr as his successor.
1982
» 2B Steve Sax is named National League Rookie of the Year, the 4th consecutive Dodger to win the award. Sax hit .282 and stole 49 bases as Davey Lopes' replacement in the Los Angeles infield.
1978
» 2B Lou Whitaker, who batted .285 for the Tigers, wins the American League Rookie of the Year, receiving 21 of 28 votes.
The Yankees sign Tommy John, a reentry free agent formerly with the Dodgers. The sinkerballer will be a valuable addition to the Yankees, winning 43 games in the next two seasons.
The Ford Motor Credit Company purchases holdings of the General Electric Credit Company, thereby acquiring 100 percent interest in the Houston Astros.
1977
» Montreal's Andre Dawson wins the National League Rookie of the Year Award by one vote over New York's Steve Henderson.
1975
» The Yankees trade P Pat Dobson to the Indians for OF Oscar Gamble. Gamble will have a fine year in New York before the Yankees reluctantly trade him in 1977.
1972
» Johnny Bench wins the National League MVP with 263 votes to 211 for runner-up Billy Williams. It is Bench's 2nd award in three years.
1971
» Indians 1B Chris Chambliss outpolls four other vote-getters to win the AL Rookie of the Year Award. Chambliss, who batted .275 in 111 games, receives 11 of 24 votes.
1968
» Cincinnati C Johnny Bench is named National League Rookie of the Year, getting 10 1/2 votes to edge out New York's Jerry Koosman who had 9 1/2. Bench is the 3rd Reds' player in six years to be named the top rookie.
1967
» Minnesota 2B Rod Carew (.292) is the runaway choice for American League Rookie of the Year.
1965
» Baltimore OF Curt Blefary edges Angels P Marcelino Lopez for American League Rookie of the Year honors.
1961
» RF Frank Robinson is the first Reds player in 21 years to win the National League MVP, taking 219 of 224 possible votes.
1960
» The American League proposes that both leagues expand to nine teams in 1961 and begin inter-league play. It will delay entering the Los Angeles market if the National League agrees.
1957
» Mickey Mantle edges Ted Williams 233 to 209 votes to win the American League MVP. Williams, at 39 years of age, led the league in hitting with a .388 average, hit 38 home runs, and compiled a slugging average of .731. Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey brands the voting "incompetent and unqualified," noting that two Chicago writers listed Williams in the 9th and 10th places on their ballots.
National League umpire Larry Goetz is unwillingly "retired" after 36 seasons in the ML.
1954
» The Pirates draft young Roberto Clemente from the Dodgers farm system. Clemente hit just .257 at Montreal and Brooklyn assumed he would not be noticed.
1952
» The writers vote Harry Byrd of the Athletics as the American League Rookie of the Year.
1934
» The Pirates and Cubs make a trade which brings Chicago a needed lefty in Larry French, as well as Fred Lindstrom. They send Guy Bush, Jim Weaver, and Babe Herman to Pittsburgh.
1932
» While hunting, Cardinals SS Charley Gelbert has his leg shattered in a shooting accident in Chambersburg, PA. He will return as a part-time infielder in 1935 and will play until 1940.
1908
» The Reach All-Americans defeat Waseda University in Tokyo 5–0, in the first game between a Japanese team and American professionals.
1890
» At the American Association annual meeting in Louisville, the Athletics are expelled for violating the constitution. A new team in Philadelphia is admitted, plus entries from Boston, Washington, and Chicago, replacing Syracuse, Toledo, and Rochester.
1888
» The National League adopts a salary classification plan that puts all players into five categories with a standard salary for each ranging from $1,500 to $2,500. The scheme is vehemently opposed by the players' Brotherhood.
1883
» New York owner John B. Day proposes a resolution to prohibit a team from signing a player who has broken the reserve clause in his contract. This resolution, eventually adopted by both the AA and the National League, effectively changes the reserve rule from a device designed to protect owners from their own greediness to a vindictive weapon to be used against uncooperative players.
1882
» New York owner John Day proposes a resolution to prohibit a team from signing a player who has broken the reserve clause of his contract. This resolution, eventually adopted by both the AA and National League, effectively changes the reserve clause from a device to protect owners from their own greediness to a weapon to be used against uncooperative players.