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2008 Extending a major league record, Greg Maddux captures his 18th Gold Glove, making it two more than former Baltimore third baseman Brooks Robinson and 26-year big league veteran Jim Kaat. The 42-year-old Dodger right-hander, who is considering retirement, has been selected 18 of the last 19 years as the NL's slickest fielding pitcher, with the only exception occurring when Mike Hampton gets the nod from the managers and coaches for the Rawlings award in 2003.

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2009 The Marlins trade Jeremy Hermida to the Red Sox for a pair of southpaw prospects, Hunter Jones and Jose Alvarez. The move of the underachieving outfielder, a first-round draft choice in 2002, will allow Florida to cut payroll while adding pitching.

2009 Bobby Abreu (.293, 15, 103), a last-minute signing with the club last season, agrees to a $19 million, two-year deal to stay with the Angels rather than retaking a chance in the free-agent market. The veteran outfielder didn't find a team until just before spring training when Los Angeles offered him a one-year contract guaranteeing $5 million.

2010 One of the approximately 60 rare T206 Honus Wagner baseball cards, auctioned off by the Baltimore-based School Sisters of Notre Dame, is acquired by a sporting card store owner Doug Walton for $262,000. The School Sisters of Notre Dame plan to use the windfall from the sale of the treasured piece of memorabilia of the Pirates' third baseman to benefit ministries for the poor in 35 countries.

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2012 The Boston Red Sox and David Ortiz come to terms on a two-year, $26 million deal that will most likely keep the Dominican slugger in Boston for the remainder of his career. Although limited to only 90 games last season due to an injured Achilles heel, 'Big Papi' has averaged 34 home runs and 109 RBIs each season during his ten-year tenure with the team.

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2013 The Mariners name Lloyd McClendon to manage the team, replacing Eric Wedge, who announced his retirement at the end of the season. Seattle's new skipper, who spent the last eight seasons as a coach with Detroit, managed the Pirates for five years, compiling a 336-446 record from 2001 through 2005.

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2014 Hall of Fame infielder/DH Paul Molitor is introduced as the Twins' 13th manager, signing a three-year deal to replace recently-released Ron Gardenhire, who spent 13 seasons at the helm. The 58-year-old native of St. Paul, Minnesota joins the ranks of recent hires without previous managerial experience that includes Mike Matheny (Cardinals), Don Mattingly (Dodgers), Robin Ventura (White Sox), and Walt Weiss (Rockies).

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On November 5 in Baseball History...

• • 1940 - Former Washington hurler Walter Johnson, who won four-hundred sixteen games for the Senators, goes down in defeat as a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland.
    
  • 1968 - Denny McLain, a thirty-one game winner for the American League champion Tigers, is the unanimous choice as American League Most Valuable Player.
    
  • 1976 - Baltimore's Jim Palmer, who led the American League with twenty-two wins and three-hundred fifteen innings pitched, easily outpoints Detroit's sensational rookie Mark Fidrych to win the American League Cy Young Award.
    
  • 1996 - Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter is the unanimous choice as American League Rookie of the Year. He is the eighth Yankees player to win the award and the fifth unanimous choice in American League history.
    
  • 1997 - In an unprecedented move, Davey Johnson resigns the same day he is named American League Manager of the Year. Despite the fact that Johnson ended Baltimore's 13-year playoff drought in 1996 and led the Orioles to the league's best record in 1997, a dispute over $10,500 in fines to second baseman Roberto Alomar ends Johnson's reign in Baltimore. Johnson directed the fines to be paid to a charity where his wife, Susan, served as managing director. Cantankerous Orioles owner Peter Angelos is upset with the way the matter is handled and Johnson resigns.
    

Baseball Birthdays on November 5...

• • 1864 - Walsh, Joe
  • 1867 - Chamberlain, Elton
  • 1868 - Newman, Charlie
  • 1873 - Campbell, Billy
  • 1875 - Hardy, Harry
  • 1881 - McElveen, Pryor
  • 1883 - Johnson, Otis
  • 1891 - Neale, Greasy
  • 1892 - Delhi, Flame
  • 1892 - Yaryan, Yam
  • 1892 - Walters, Roxy
  • 1894 - Heath, Spencer
  • 1895 - McNamara, Tom
  • 1895 - Wright, Rasty
  • 1897 - Ogden, Jack
  • 1899 - Wisner, Jack
  • 1900 - Donohue, Pete
  • 1904 - Sax, Ollie
  • 1905 - Fischer, Carl
  • 1908 - Birkofer, Ralph
  • 1909 - Powers, Les
  • 1909 - Gumbert, Harry
  • 1912 - Rogers, Buck
  • 1914 - Mauldin, Mark
  • 1916 - Tabor, Jim
  • 1918 - Martinez, Rogelio
  • 1919 - Burgo, Bill
  • 1924 - Dixon, Sonny
  • 1925 - Goliat, Mike
  • 1927 - Caballero, Putsy
  • 1938 - Olivares, Ed
  • 1941 - Schlesinger, Rudy
  • 1942 - Scheinblum, Richie
  • 1946 - Bethke, Jim
  • 1952 - Carroll, Tom
  • 1953 - Pemberton, Brock
  • 1955 - Ramos, Bobby
  • 1958 - Bishop, Mike
  • 1958 - Wiedenbauer, Tom
  • 1959 - McMurtry, Craig
  • 1959 - Moseby, Lloyd
  • 1961 - Manrique, Fred
  • 1967 - Raabe, Brian
  • 1970 - Dishman, Glenn
  • 1970 - Lopez, Javy
  • 1973 - Damon, Johnny
  • 1974 - Santiago, Jose
  • 1976 - Melo, Juan
  • 1976 - Rodriguez, Liu

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Walter Johnson (1887-1946) American Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher (3 x Triple Crown of Pitching; World Series, 1924; AL MVP, 1913, 1924; Washington Senators), born in Humboldt, Kansas


1968 Chad Curtis, American outfielder (NY Yankees, Detroit Tigers), born in Marion, Indiana


1969 Don Wengert, American baseball pitcher (Oakland A's), born in Sioux City, Iowa


1972 Deivi Cruz, American baseball player, born in Nizao, Dominican Republic

 

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1950 Branch Rickey signs a five-year deal with the Pirates to be the club's executive vice president and general manager. The 'Mahatma's' magic doesn't seem to work, as the Bucs will compile a 269-501 record (.349) during his tenure in Pittsburgh.

1969 Tiger Denny McLain (24-9, 2.80) and Oriole Mike Cuellar (23-11, 2.38) each receive ten votes from the BBWAA for being the best pitcher in the American League. The results mark the first time the Cy Young Award balloting has ended in a tie.

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1974 Mike Marshall becomes the first relief pitcher to win the Cy Young Award. The 'Iron Man' set major league records for relievers with innings pitched (206), game appearances (106), consecutive games (14), and games finished (83).

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1976 After having a career year with the Twins, reliever Bill Campbell becomes one of the first players to cash in on the new free-agent system. The Michigan native signs with the Red Sox for big money, a four-year, one-million-dollar contract.

1984 Willie Hernandez joins Rollie Fingers as the only other reliever to win the MVP award and the Cy Young Award in the same season. The Tiger closer had edged out fellow relief pitcher Dan Quisenberry for the top pitching prize a week ago.

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1987 The Reds trade right-handed pitcher Ted Power and shortstop Kurt Stillwell to the Royals for shortstop Angel Salazar and left-hander Danny Jackson. The southpaw, recording a 9-18 record for KC this year, will be the runner-up for the National League's Cy Young Award next season, compiling a 23-8 record along with a 2.73 ERA for Cincinnati.

1997 For a second time, the Baseball Writers' Association of America names Dusty Baker as the National League's Manager of the Year. The Giants skipper, who led his team to a surprising 90-72 record, was first honored in 1993 and will win the honor again in 2000.

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2000 Mariner closer Kazuhiro Sasaki (2-5, 3.16, 37 saves) becomes the second-oldest major leaguer to win Rookie of the Year honors when the 32-year-old captures the American League honor. Boston Braves rookie Sam Jethroe was 33 days older than the Japanese reliever when he won the National League award in 1950.

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2001 "We had hoped that we were in a new era, one that would see a much better relationship between players and owners. Today's announcement is a severe blow to such hopes." - DONALD FEHR, the Players Association executive director commenting on MLB's plan to contract two teams. Denying it's a negotiating ploy, major league owners give commissioner Bud Selig the authority to "begin the process" of eliminating two 'to be announced' teams by a 28-2 vote. Donald Fehr, the Players Association executive director, calls the action of possibly removing the Expos, Twins, or Marlins most imprudent and unfortunate and the worst manner to begin the process of negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement.

2002 Citing Dusty Baker's reluctance to stay with the organization, an unhappy general manager Brian Sabean announces the Giant skipper of the last ten years will not be back to manage in San Francisco next season. The National League pennant-winning skipper has supposedly expressed an interest in the Cubs and Mariners.

2002 Randy Johnson wins his fifth Cy Young Award, the fourth consecutive with the Diamondbacks. The 39-year-old southpaw, with 24 victories, 334 strikeouts, and a 2.32 ERA, becomes the first National League hurler since Dwight Gooden in 1985 to win the pitching equivalent of the triple crown.

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2007 At their annual meeting, baseball's general managers vote 25-5 in favor of using instant replays on a limited basis. The proposal, which owners, players, and umpires will need to approve of making the use of video a reality, would be utilized only in determining home run calls in doubt due to possible fan interference, balls clearing the fence, and balls near or over the foul pole.

2007 Curt Schilling agrees to terms to stay with the World Champion Red Sox. The $8 million one-year deal includes an additional $5 million in bonuses, $3 million based on innings pitched, and another $2 million based on the right-hander's weight.

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2007 Greg Maddux, breaking a tie with former Orioles third baseman Brooks Robinson and veteran hurler Jim Kaat for the most Gold Gloves in a career, wins his 17th, an honor bestowed by managers and coaches for fielding excellence. The 41-year-old future Hall of Famer, now a Padre, has been selected every year as the top fielding pitcher in the National League since 1990, except when Mike Hampton of the Braves won the 2003 honor.

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2009 The Diamondbacks exercise their $8.5 million option on the 2006 Cy Young Award winner, Brandon Webb. The 30-year-old right-handed starter, who underwent shoulder surgery in August, was shut down after pitching just four innings on Opening Day and does not return to the mound again during the season.

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2014 The Dodgers announce their new general will be Zaidi Farhan, the former Director of Baseball Operations and assistant GM of the A's. The MIT graduate, the first Muslim to hold the position for any American professional sports franchise, joining the team's overhauled front office, including the recently hired Andrew Friedman (president of baseball operations) and Josh Byrne's (senior vice president of baseball operations).

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On November 6 in Baseball History...

• • 1938 - The three DiMaggio brothers play together for the first time, making up an outfield for an all-star team in a West Coast charity game.
    
  • 1950 - Branch Rickey signs a five-year contract as executive vice president/GM with the Pirates.
    
  • 1969 - Denny McLain and Mike Cuellar finish dead even in American League Cy Young Award voting. McLain held an edge in wins (24-23), complete games (23-18), shutouts (9-5), and innings (325-290.2), but Cuellar has a stingy 2.38 ERA and batters hit just .204 against him.
    
  • 1970 - Jim Perry of the Twins wins the American League Cy Young Award in a close race. Perry, who won twenty-four games during the season, receives fifty-five points to edge out Dave McNally (47), Sam Mcdowell (45), and Mike Cuellar (44).
    
  • 1974 - Mike Marshall becomes the first relief pitcher to win the Cy Young Award. Ironman Marshall set major league records with one-hundred six appearances and two-hundred eight innings pitched in relief for the National League champion Dodgers.
    
  • 1976 - Former Twins relief ace Bill Campbell becomes the first of the free agent crop to sign with a new team, joining the Red Sox with a contract calling for $1 million over four years.
    
  • 1984 - Willie Hernandez wins the American League Most Valuable Player Award, joining Rollie Fingers as the only relief pitchers to be named Most Valuable Player and Cy Young Award winner in the same season.
    
  • 1990 - Braves outfielder David Justice wins the National League Rookie of the Year award. He hit .282 with 28 home runs, 20 coming after he replaced Dale Murphy in right field in early August.
    
  • 1996 - Todd Hollandsworth continues a Dodger tradition. The outfielder is the fifth consecutive Dodger and 16th player in franchise history to be named National League Rookie of the Year.
    
  • 1997 - Milwaukee is back in the National League 31 years after the Braves left the city for Atlanta. The Brewers are the first team to ever switch from the American League to the National League. With an expansion team joining each league in 1998, the move keeps an even number of teams in both leagues to allow interleague play to occur at selected times of the season.

Baseball Birthdays on November 6...

• • 1852 - Dean, Dory
  • 1860 - Behel, Steve
  • 1865 - Crowell, Billy
  • 1867 - Shinnick, Tim
  • 1876 - Altizer, Dave
  • 1876 - Green, Danny
  • 1877 - Sheehan, Tommy
  • 1887 - Johnson, Walter
  • 1890 - Bell, Ralph
  • 1891 - Torphy, Red
  • 1891 - McCleskey, Jeff
  • 1893 - Fillingim, Dana
  • 1898 - Tolson, Chick
  • 1899 - Munson, Joe
  • 1907 - Clark, Earl
  • 1910 - Covington, Chet
  • 1911 - Gabler, Frank
  • 1917 - Repass, Bob
  • 1919 - Carswell, Frank
  • 1922 - Kerr, Buddy
  • 1925 - Addis, Bob
  • 1926 - Hisner, Harley
  • 1928 - Wilson, Bill
  • 1930 - Darnell, Bob
  • 1932 - Oldham, John
  • 1938 - Jones, Mack
  • 1942 - Gosger, Jim
  • 1947 - Pitlock, Skip
  • 1947 - Arnold, Chris
  • 1953 - Candelaria, John
  • 1959 - Hernandez, Leo
  • 1960 - Romanick, Ron
  • 1962 - Garcia, Leo
  • 1965 - Givens, Brian
  • 1965 - Magallanes, Ever
  • 1968 - Curtis, Chad
  • 1969 - Wengert, Don
  • 1970 - Petersen, Chris
  • 1971 - Trammell, Bubba
  • 1972 - Skrmetta, Matt
  • 1973 - Speier, Justin
  • 1973 - Almanzar, Carlos
  • 1975 - Cruz, Deivi

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