This professional baseball league disbanded and the Baltimore Orioles, St. Louis Browns, Louisville Colonels, and Washington Senators will became part of the National League
1891
The American League voted in favor of allowing certain pitchers to throw this pitch, depite it being banned leaguewide
1920
The New York Yankees traded three pitchers to the St. Louis Browns for this 4 consecutive seasons 20-game winner
1924
National League President John Heydler's idea to implement this got the backing of John McGraw, but the American League was against it
1928
The former National League Most Valuable Player was traded from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Cincinnati Reds for Estel Crabtree and Ownie Carroll
1932
Yankees fired this long time television and radio broadcaster who popularized the 'going, going, gone' home run call
1964
This Minnesota native signed a two-year deal worth $5.2 million with the Minnesota Twins after winning the World Series with the Toronto Blue Jays
1992
This 10x All-Star outfielder signed a two-year deal worth $8.6 million with the Oakland Athletics after being traded there by the New York Yankees in July
1993
The Seattle Mariners signed this Japanese all-time saves leader to a two-year deal
1999
This 3x All-Star, Cy Young winner, and World Series MVP signed a one-year deal worth $2 million with the Los Angeles Dodgers
1999
City and club officials announce plans for the financing and constructon of a new ballpark with a retractable roof for this team
2000
On this date...
December 17th
Year
This 7x All-Star outfielder signed a three-year deal worth $39 million with the New York Yankees
2003
This 5x All-Star and 3x Cy Young winner signed a four-year deal worth $53 million with the New York Mets after winning the World Series with the Boston Red Sox
2004
This Silver Slugger third baseman signed a five-year deal worth $64 million with the Seattle Mariners
2004
This former St. Louis Cardinals shortstop signed a four-year deal worth $40 million with the Boston Red Sox after losing the World Series to them
2004
This 8x All-Star pitcher signed a three-year deal worth $45 million with the New York Yankees
2007
This 2x All-Star pitcher signed a modest one-year deal worth $1.5 million to return to the Chicago Cubs after 2 years away
2010
This 6x All-Star outfielder signed a one-year deal worth $10 million with the Detroit Tigers
2010
This 4x Gold Glove winning second baseman signed a two-year deal worth $11.5 million with the San Diego Padres
2010
The Tampa Bay Rays traded this shortstop back to the San Diego Padres for Adam Russell, Cesar Ramos, Brandon Gomes, and Cole Figueroa
2010
The San Diego Padres traded this pitcher to the Cincinnati Reds for Yonder Alonso, Yasmani Grandal, Edinson Volquez, and Brad Boxberger
2011
The New York Mets traded this Cy Young winner along with Josh Thole and Mike Nickeas to the Toronto Blue Jays for Noah Syndergaard, Travis d'Arnaud, John Buck, and Wuilmer Becerra
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