2001
» The Dodgers obtain P Omar Daal from the Phillies in exchange for minor league Ps Eric Junge and Jesus Cordero.

2000
» Dusty Baker of the SF Giants is named the NL Manager of the Year for a record 3rd time.

1999
» Kansas City Royals OF Carlos Beltran is named the American League Rookie of the Year. Beltran was the 1st rookie with 100+ RBI since Mike Piazza had 112 in 1993 and the 1st in the AL since Mark McGwire had 118 in 1987. He is the first rookie with 100 runs /100 RBI since Fred Lynn in 75.

1998
» The Mariners trade P Paul Spoljaric to the Phillies in exchange for P Mark Leiter.

It is revealed that Hall of Fame P Jim "Catfish" Hunter is suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the progressive, ultimately fatal neurological condition better known as Lou Gehrig's disease.

1996
» At Yokohama, Japanese All Star Hideki Matsui hits a grand slam off Shane Reynolds. Reynolds retires 20 of the next 21 batters, but loses 6–4.

1995
» Dodgers P Hideo Nomo (13–6) is named National League Rookie of the Year, becoming the 1st Japanese player ever to win a major American baseball award.

1993
» The Mariners trade 3B Dave Magadan and cash to the Marlins in exchange for P Jeff Darwin.

1992
» Lou Piniella is named manager of the Seattle Mariners.

Drayton McLane Jr. officially becomes owner of the Houston Astros, purchasing the team from John McMullen for $115 million.

1983
» University of Alabama 1B Dave Magadan, who led the NCAA with a .535 batting average last season, wins the Golden Spike Award as the outstanding amateur baseball player in the United States.

1982
» Robin Yount, who hit .331 for Milwaukee and led the league in hits (210), doubles (46), and slugging percentage (.578), is a unanimous choice as American League MVP.

1977
» The Reds George Foster wins the National League MVP Award. Foster batted .320 and led the league in home runs (52), RBI (149), runs (124), total bases (388), and slugging (.631).

1976
» Oakland releases Billy Williams, ending his Hall of Fame career with 2,711 hits, 426 home runs, 1,475 RBI, and a .290 average.

1973
» The Reds trade Bobby Tolan and Dave Tomlin to the Padres for P Clay Kirby. All three will have decent years with their new teams.

1953
» The U.S. Supreme Court decides 7-2 that baseball is a sport and not a business and therefore not subject to antitrust laws. The ruling is made in a case involving Yankee farmhand George Toolson, who refused to move from AAA to AA.

1950
» The Associated Press chooses Phillie skipper Eddie Sawyer as Manager of the year.

The baseball writers name Sam Jethroe of the Boston Braves as the National League Rookie of the Year.

The White Sox release Luke Appling, who has been with the Sox since 1930, so he can become the manager of the Memphis Chicks (SA). He accepted the job with the Chicks on November 1. He'll be named minor league manager of the year, by The Sporting News, in 1952.

1937
» St. Louis Cardinals Triple Crown winner Joe Medwick is named National League MVP by the BBWAA.

1925
» Rabbit Maranville is waived to the Dodgers from the Cubs.

1918
» Braves OF Larry Chappell, 27, dies of influenza at an army camp.

1912
» Frank Chance is sold to the Cincinnati Reds by the Cubs; when all National League clubs waive claims to him in December, the Reds free him to manage the Yankees.