2001
» Roger Clemens and Mariano Rivera hurl the Yankees to a 2-1 victory in Game Three of the World Series. Jorge Posada homers for New York while Scott Brosius' 6th-inning single drives home the winning run. Brian Anderson takes the loss for Arizona.

2000
» The Diamondbacks name former major league catcher and announcer Bob Brenly as their new manager.

1999
» The Rockies trade long-time favorite Dante Bichette to the Reds in exchange for OF Jeffrey Hammonds, P Stan Belinda, and cash. No word on the fate of Dante's Denver restaurant.

1996
» The Phils name Terry Francona as manager, replacing Jim Fregosi. Francona was 3B coach of the Tigers this past season.

1995
» The Orioles name Davey Johnson as their new manager.

1986
» San Diego trades C Terry Kennedy and minor leaguer Mark Williamson to the Orioles for P Storm Davis.

1984
» Tigers reliever Willie Hernandez wins the American League Cy Young Award, edging fellow reliever Dan Quisenberry of the Royals. Hernandez was 9–3 with 32 saves and a 1.92 ERA.

The Giants name Jim Davenport manager for the 1985 season.

1975
» Giants P John "the Count of" Montefusco outpoints Expos C Gary Carter to win NL Rookie of the Year honors.

1974
» Catfish Hunter is named the American League Cy Young Award winner. He led the league with 25 wins and a 2.49 ERA.

1967
» Arthur Allyn announces that his White Sox will play nine games in Milwaukee in 1968. Chicago will become the first American League team to play regular season games outside its own city since 1905.

1964
» Joe Stanka of the Nankai Hawks wins the Pacific League MVP award. With a season record of 26-7, Stanka pitched his team to three straight victories over the Yomiuri Giants to win the Japan Series. In his career with the Hawks (1960-65), and later with the Taiyo Whales (1966), he will win 100 games, the record for an American pitcher.

1963
» Sandy Koufax wins again, outpolling Pittsburgh's Dick Groat 237 to 190 for the National League MVP award.

1956
» The Dodgers sell Ebbets Field to a real estate group. They agree to stay until 1959, with an option to stay until 1961.

1945
» Branch Rickey signs Jackie Robinson to a Montreal (IL) contract for 1946. Black P John Wright also signs.

1929
» Former C Gabby Street is named manager of the Cardinals.

1922
» The Giants pay $65,000 and 3 players to Baltimore for Jack Bentley, “another Babe Ruth.” Bentley hit .349 and was 13–1 as a pitcher in 1922 (41–5 since 1920). The 3 players are to be delivered by March 20, 1923, and if not satisfactory to Baltimore, the Giants will pay $2,500 per man instead.

1911
» Clark Griffith is named manager at Washington, beginning a stand in the Capital as manager, then owner, that will last until his death in 1955.