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BIRTHDAYS
1889 Louis Santop HOF catcher (5 x NgL)


1931 Don Zimmer infielder (2 × All-Star, Chicago Cubs; World Series 1955, 59 LA Dodgers) and manager (NL Manager of the Year 1989 Chicago Cubs), born in Cincinnati, Ohio, (d. 2014)


1944 Denny Doyle second baseman, 1970-77 (Philadelphia Phillies, and 1 other team), born in Glasgow, Kentucky (d. 2022)


1952 Darrell Porter catcher (MLB All Star 1974, 78-80; World Series MVP 1982), born in Joplin, Missouri (d. 2002)


1953 Mark Littell pitcher, 1973-82 (Kansas City Royals, St. Louis Cardinals), writer, and inventor, born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri (d. 2022)


1960 Chili Davis outfielder (California Angels), born in Kingston, Jamaica


1964 Jeff Tabaka pitcher (San Diego Padres), born in Barberton, Ohio


1970 Candace Murray, Canadian softball shortstop (Olympics 1996), born in Vancouver, British Columbia


1971 Tyler Houston catcher (Atlanta Braves), born in Long Beach, California

1974 Guillermo Mercedes infielder (Texas Rangers), born in La Romana, Dominican Republic

 

FROM MLB's This Day in Baseball History+​

1888 Kansas City is admitted to the American Association to replace the Mets, who folded operations after the season. The Brooklyn Dodgers, who are interested in obtaining the services of several of the unemployed Metropolitans players, purchase the former New York AA team.

1915 According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the American League franchise will now be known as the Indians, replacing the nickname Naps - a change necessitated due to player-manager Napolean Lajoie's departure to the Philadelphia A's. After team owner Charles W. Somers asked the city's baseball writers for feedback from their readers, the scribes selected the new moniker to honor former Cleveland Spider player Louis Sockalexis, the first Native American to play in the major leagues.

Nap Louis Sockalexis
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1916 The Giants buy Benny Kauff, the Federal League's best player, from the Brooklyn Tip-Tops for $35,000. The 26-year-old center fielder's first three seasons with New York are solid, but the trash-talking fly chaser will never live up to his reputation of being the 'Ty Cobb of the Feds.'

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1922 In appellate court denies Benny Kauff's appeal for reinstatement as a major league player. Due to the acquittal of the auto theft charges brought against him, the former Giant outfielder believed Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis should have reversed the decision to banish him from the game.

 

1970 Willie Mays is named the Player of the Decade for the sixties by the Sporting News. During the ten years, the 'Say Hey Kid' averaged 100 RBIs and 35 home runs per season while batting .300 for Giants.

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1970 The Yankees draft Fred Lynn in the third round of the January phase free-agent draft, but the El Monte High School senior chooses to attend USC on a football scholarship. The 17-year-old Californian, who will join the Trojan's baseball squad in his freshman year, becomes the first player in MLB history to win the MVP and Rookie of the Year awards in the same season for the 1975 Red Sox.

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1979 After resigning as the Rangers' general manager nine days ago, Danny O'Brien Sr. signs a contract to become the Mariners' president and CEO, a position he will hold for five years. Dan O'Brien Jr., his son, will also become a major league general manager, replacing the Reds' Jim Bowden in 2003.

1983 Bob Horner and the Braves come to terms on a $6 million, four-year deal, with an additional $400,000 in bonuses if he keeps his playing weight under control during the season. The agreement calls for the Atlanta third baseman to be weighed every Friday during home stands, and if the scale doesn't exceed 215 pounds, he will receive a $7,692.31 incentive per weigh-in.

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1986 The Mets obtain second baseman Tim Teufel along with minor league prospect Pat Crosby from the Twins for outfielder Billy Beane and southpaw hurlers Bill Latham and Joe Klink. The 27-year-old infielder, who will spend six seasons with New York, plays a pivotal role, platooning with Wally Backman in the team's world championship this season.

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1986 The Braves and Chief Noc-A-Homa, the team mascot who has become a huge fan favorite in Atlanta with spirited dances when the home team hits a homer, agree to end their 17-year association. Levi Walker, the third person to play the role for the franchise, is reportedly dissatisfied with his pay of $60 a game, and club officials were unhappy with the Georgia native's failure to attend seven scheduled appearances last year.

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1994 Anaheim Stadium, farther from the Northridge Earthquake's epicenter than most of LA's area's sporting venues, becomes the only one to incur significant damage when the landmark "Big A" sign collapses into the stadium, severely damaging the scoreboard and giant replay screen. The home of Angels and NFL's Rams sustains $3.4 million in damages, an amount not covered because of the city's $6.25 million insurance deductible on the structure.

2002 Commissioner Bud Selig indicates the Washington, D.C. area is a 'prime candidate' to get a team if a franchise relocates in the near future. The District had lost two major league teams when the original franchise shifted to Minnesota in 1961, becoming the Twins, and its replacement, the expansion Senators, moved to Texas a decade later, as the Rangers.

2002 Avoiding arbitration, Darin Erstad (.258, 9, 63) and the Angels agree to a one-year contract worth $6.25 million. The first baseman/outfielder, who can be a free agent after the season, turned down a long-term deal from Anaheim last spring, estimated to be worth $50 million.

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2002 Jermaine Dye agrees to a three-year extension worth $32 million to stay with the A's. Oakland is counting on the injured outfielder, who shattered his left tibia, fouling a ball off his leg just below the knee in Game 4 of the ALDS, to fill the void created by Jason Giambi's departure to New York.

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2003 Avoiding arbitration, the Reds give Danny Graves (7-3, 3.19, 32 saves) a three-year deal. The team plans to add their former closer to the starting rotation this year after the 29-year-old right-hander posted a 1-0 record with a 1.89 ERA in his four appearances as a starter at the end of last season.

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2003 Tony Riviera, the chairman of the newly formed Canadian Baseball League, nominates Pete Rose, the former first baseman/outfielder, who collected his 4,000th career hit with the 1984 Montreal Expos for induction into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. 'Charlie Hustle' will fail to get elected, falling short of garnering the necessary 75 percent vote from the selection committee.

2003 Torii Hunter (.289, 29, 94) agrees to a surprising four-year, $32 million deal to stay with the Twins. Although the 27-year-old Gold Glove outfielder played a pivotal role for the AL West division winners, he didn't believe the small-market team would offer him a multi-year contract.

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2005 With the Astros offering $13.5 million, Roger Clemens asks for $22 million in salary arbitration. The amount, which would make the 'Rocket' the richest paid hurler in big league history, surpasses the previous record amount submitted for arbitration of $18.5 million by Yankee Derek Jeter in 2001.

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2005 Former major leaguer Raymond Lee Cunningham celebrates his 100th birthday. The oldest living player, who made his debut with the Cardinals in 1931, played in 14 games over two seasons, hitting .154 in 26 plate appearances.

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2006 At the 41st annual Red Smith Sports Award Banquet, Gaylord Perry receives the 2006 "Nice Guy" Award. The 67-year-old Hall of Famer, infamous for throwing a spitball, joins Kirby Puckett, Lou Brock, and Brooks Robinson as a recipient of this award.

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2006 After delaying his decision about playing in the World Baseball Classic, Alex Rodriguez announces he will be a member of the United States team. The Yankee All-Star third baseman had considered playing for the Dominican Republic, his parents' homeland.

2008 The Blue Jays ink Scott Downs (4-2, 2.17) to a $10 million, three-year deal. The southpaw tied for the American League lead in relief appearances last season with 81, half of his team's games.

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2012 The Tigers announce that Victor Martinez (.330, 12, 103) will most likely miss next season due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee while working out last week. The anticipated absence of the 33-year-old DH, a four-time All-Star, will lead Detroit to sign free-agent Prince Fielder to a nine-year mega-deal worth $214 million.

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2012 Left-handed starter Cole Hamels (14-9, 2.79) and the Phillies come to terms on a $15 million, one-year contract. The southpaw's deal surpasses the highest previous amount offered to an arbitration-eligible player of $12.4 million that the Cubs paid Carlos Zambrano in 2007.

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2012 Calling them the "greatest comeback team in the history of baseball," President Barack Obama welcomes the World Champion Cardinals to the White House. Albert Pujols, now an Angel after signing an extremely lucrative free-agent deal last month, and manager Tony La Russa, who retired at the end of the season, noticeably absent from the East Room ceremony.

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2012 Avoiding arbitration, the Red Sox and Jacoby Ellsbury come to terms on a one-year, $8.05 million non-guaranteed deal. The 28-year-old outfielder, the American League Comeback Player of the Year, finished second in AL Most Valuable Player balloting after hitting .321, belting 32 home runs, and driving in 105 runs for the last-place team.

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2014 The Tigers come to terms with Max Scherzer on a one-year contract for $15,525,000, avoiding arbitration with the 29-year-old right-hander, who will be eligible for free agency after next season. The reigning American League Cy Young Award winner posted a 21-3 record last season, along with a 2.90 ERA and 240 strikeouts, before earning two victories in the ALDS against Oakland for the AL Central Division champs.

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2020 The Rockies announce the team plans to retire the jersey #33, honoring former outfielder Larry Walker, who spent parts of ten seasons with Colorado, hitting .334 along with 258 round-trippers for the club. The BBWAA will elect the 1997 National League MVP, a season he compiled a .366 batting average and slugged 49 home runs, to the Hall of Fame in a few days after the Canadian ballplayer appears on the ballot for the tenth and final time.

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On January 17 in Baseball History...

• • 1934 - Carl Hubbell, the N.L. M.V.P. winner, is rewarded with a $18,000 contract by the New York Giants.
    
  • 1952 - Detroit owner Walter O. Briggs dies at the age of 74. His son will succeed him in the presidency.
    
  • 1970 - The Sporting News names Willie Mays as Player of the Decade for the 1960s.
    
  • 1977 - Kansas City releases Tommy Davis, ending an 18-year career spent with 10 different teams.

Baseball Birthdays on January 17...

• • 1853 - Hollingshead, Holly
  • 1858 - Roxburgh, Jim
  • 1866 - Scott, Milt
  • 1867 - Glenalvin, Bob
  • 1878 - Bay, Harry
  • 1882 - Kerr, Doc
  • 1882 - Pattee, Harry
  • 1886 - Coles, Cad
  • 1889 - Johns, Pete
  • 1889 - Welf, Ollie
  • 1892 - Grover, Roy
  • 1893 - Morrisette, Bill
  • 1893 - Glavenich, Luke
  • 1896 - Hanson, Harry
  • 1899 - Sigman, Tripp
  • 1905 - Cunningham, Ray "Dizzy Dean and me was roommates for a short time with the Cardinals. He was a whole lot of fun to be with. He didn’t put on no airs and, heck, he just liked to go out and have some fun. Back in 1932, so did I! I’ll always be glad to know that I once played ball with one of the greatest pitchers of all time." - Ray Cunningham in a Bill McCurdy Interview (09-17-2004
  • 1908 - Willis, Les
  • 1911 - Leiber, Hank
  • 1915 - Smith, Mayo
  • 1915 - Harris, Lum
  • 1917 - Thompson, Jocko
  • 1920 - Heard, Jay
  • 1922 - Merson, Jack
  • 1925 - Schmulbach, Hank
  • 1931 - Zimmer, Don "What you lack in talent can be made up with desire, hustle and giving a hundred ten percent all the time." - Don Zimmer (Don Zimmer, Letter to Baseball Almanac, 03/01/1992
  • 1933 - Porter, Jay
  • 1935 - Brown, Dick
  • 1944 - Doyle, Denny
  • 1952 - LaCock, Pete
  • 1952 - Porter, Darrell
  • 1953 - Littell, Mark
  • 1954 - Turner, Jerry
  • 1959 - Bryden, T.R.
  • 1960 - Davis, Chili "In his book Always an Angel, Tim Salmon wrote, 'When I think of the players who have had the most influence on my baseball career, the one who always comes to mind first is Chili Davis.' Tim Salmon said that Davis showed the young players the hard work it took to be an MLB player. According to Tim Salmon, Davis was a 'one man college of baseball knowledge' who was always talking strategy and giving pointers to the younger Angels. Right before he would go up to bat, Tim Salmon would go over his approach at the plate with Davis because 'it seemed to me at times that Chili could read pitchers’ minds.'" - Halos Daily (Jeff Mays, 07/27/2013, 'HALO HISTORY: CHILI DAVIS, PROFESSIONAL HITTER',
  • 1964 - Tabaka, Jeff
  • 1971 - Houston, Tyler
  • 1972 - McKeel, Walt
  • 1975 - Mullen, Scott
  • 1975 - Fullmer, Brad
  • 1977 - Bell, Rob

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BIRTHDAYS
1896 Bill McGowan HOF umpire (AL 1925-54; 8 x World Series; 4 x MLB All-Star Games), born in Wilmington, Delaware (d. 1954)


Curt Flood(1938-1997) (St Louis Cards), born in Houston, Texas



1944 Carl Morton born in Kansas City, Missouri (d. 1983)


1947 Sachio Kinugasa, Japanese baseman nicknamed Tetsujin, meaning "Iron Man", born in Kyoto, Japan (d. 2018)


1964 Brady Anderson outfielder (Baltimore Orioles), born in Silver Spring, Maryland


1964 Jenny Holliday, Australian softball pitcher (Olympic bronze 1996), born in Melbourne, Australia


1972 Mike Liebertha catcher (Philadelphia Phillies), born in Glendale, California


1978 Brian Falkenborg born in Newport Beach, California

1990 Gift Ngoepe 1st black African to play in Major League Baseball, born in Pietersburg, South Africa

 

FROM MLB's This Day in Baseball History+​

1887 Kansas City receives a franchise in the Western League. The minor league team, which will fold after the 1888 season, will be known as the Cowboys, the same name used by the defunct teams that represented the city in the National League and Union Association, and the franchise that will play in the American Association beginning in 1889.

1938 Grover Cleveland Alexander becomes the tenth and only player this year to be elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA. 'Old Pete's 373 victories is the record for the most career wins in the National League, which he shares with Christy Mathewson.

Grover Cleveland Alexander

Christy Mathewson
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1947 Due to Tigers owner Walter Briggs' misunderstanding of a photo taken in 1943, believing Hank Greenberg had posed in a Yankee jersey, he sells the 1946 American League home run leader (44) to the Pirates for $35,000, after ensuring that the other AL teams wouldn't put in a waiver claim. Pittsburgh dissuades the disgruntled Hammerin' Hank not to retire, and he will join and mentor the National League's young home run leader, 25-year-old Ralph Kiner, in the Steel City.

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1950 "You can call this a very drastic pay cut. Feller thinks it’s drastic, too. But he himself made the suggestion. In fact, he offered to take more than the 25 percent maximum pay cut allowed." - HANK GREENBERG, Indian GM explaining the reduction in Bob Feller's salary. Bob Feller asks and gets his salary reduced to $45,000, a $20,000 cut because he believes his sub-par record of 15-14 doesn't merit an increase. Right-handed 'Rapid Robert' rebounds, posting a 16-11 record along with an ERA of 3.43 for the Indians next season.

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1952 The White Sox board of directors accept the resignation of Charlie A. Comiskey, Jr., the team's Vice President and secretary, after turning down his request for a promotion and more money. The 25 year old's dissatisfaction with the club came as a complete surprise to his mother, Grace Comiskey, the Chicago ball club's president.

 

1969 Ted Williams becomes the manager of the Senators, agreeing to a five-year deal for a reported salary of $75,000 per season. The team, which finished in last place in the previous campaign, will post an 86-76 record in Williams' first year at the helm, accounting for the only .500 season during their 11-year tenure in Washington.
Amazon Ted Williams and the 1969 Washington Senators: The Last Winning Season

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1969 Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall announces the District of Columbia Stadium will now be known as the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, which will become better known as RFK Stadium, to honor the memory of the former Attorney General and N.Y. Senator, assassinated last June while campaigning to be president. The renamed ballpark that will continue to host the 'new' Washington Senators franchise results from a joint action taken by the Interior Department and the D.C. Armory Board, which operates the stadium under a contract with the National Park Service.

1973 Former Giant first baseman Orlando Cepeda comes to terms with the Red Sox, making him the first player signed specifically to be a designated hitter. On Opening Day at Fenway Park, 'Cha-Cha' will miss an opportunity to make history when three hits and three walks give the Yankees' Ron Blomberg, batting sixth in the lineup, the distinction of being the first DH to bat in a major league game.

Orlando Cepeda Ron Blomberg

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1989 Nearing the end of his second term, President Reagan pardons George Steinbrenner for convictions connected with illegal contributions to the 1972 presidential campaign of Richard M. Nixon. The Yankee owner, who pleaded guilty in 1974 to conspiring to violate federal election laws, was fined $15,000 but did not spend time in jail.

 

2002 The Mariners avoid arbitration with pitcher Freddy Garcia (18-6, 3.05) by signing him to a one-year, $3.8-million deal. The 25-year-old standout right-handed hurler led the American League in earned run average last season.

2002 Kerry Wood (12-6, 3.36) avoids arbitration, agreeing to a one-year deal with the Cubs believed to be worth between $3.5 and 4 million. The right-handed fireballer, who struck out 217 batters in 174.1 innings, is again eligible for arbitration after each of the next two seasons and can become a free agent following the 2004 season.

2002 Scott Rolen (.289, 25, 107) avoids arbitration signing the largest contract in team history, an $8.6 million, one-year deal with the Phillies. The Gold Glove third baseman resisted any attempts made by Philadelphia to enter into a multi-year contract.

2005 Eric Gagne and the Dodgers agree to a $19-million, two-year deal. The 2003 National League's Cy Young Award winner, who set a major league record with 84 consecutive saves from August (2002) to July (2004), made $5 million last year after arbitrators ruled in favor of the club's offer over the $8 million requested by the LA closer.

2008 Mark Teixeira signs a one-year contract worth $12.5 million to play for the Braves. The slugging first baseman, acquired from the Rangers at the trading deadline last season, added a much-needed punch to the Atlanta lineup.

2008 Avoiding arbitration, Justin Morneau (.271, 31, 111), a potential free agent after the 2010 season, comes to terms with the Twins on a $7.4 million one-year deal. The 26-year-old Canadian first baseman was the American League MVP in 2006.

2008 The Tigers avoid arbitration with their new third baseman when Miguel Cabrera agrees to an $11.3 million, one-year deal. The All-Star infielder was acquired, along with southpaw Dontrelle Willis, from the Marlins in exchange for six highly-touted prospects, including Cameron Maybin and Andrew Miller, as part of a blockbuster trade during the winter meetings last month.

2008 The A's sign Joe Blanton (14-10, 3.95) to a $3.7 million, one-year deal, avoiding arbitration with the 27-year-old right-hander. The Oakland workhorse, throwing second-most innings in American League with 230, has been the subject of trade talks as Oakland continues to rebuild for the future.

2008 The Rockies, still hoping to come to terms on a longer-term deal with their All-Star outfielder, sign Matt Holliday for two more years for $23 million. The agreement is reached just a few hours before the arbitration deadline of exchanging salary figures between players and teams.

2008 The Rays avoid arbitration with two of their key players when the club reaches agreements with southpaw Scott Kazmir (13-9, 3.48) and infielder Carlos Pena (.282, 42, 99). The left-hand hurler, who led the AL in strikeouts last season, inks a $3,785,000, one-year pact while the club's first baseman, the American League comeback player of the year, signs a $24+ million, three-year deal.

2008 Thirty major league owners voted unanimously to extend Bud Selig's contract by three years at their quarterly meetings, retaining him as commissioner through 2012. In the post since 1992, the 73-year-old has championed change in baseball, supporting the wild card, interleague play, and the World Baseball Classic in a sport not known for innovation.

 

2009 Cole Hamels agrees to a three-year contract with the Phillies valued to be worth $20.5 million. The 25-year-old southpaw, who posted a 4-0 record with a 1.80 ERA in five postseason starts for the World Champions, pitches poorly in the first year but rebounds by compiling an overall 36-31 (.537) record with a 3.36 ERA during the three seasons of the deal.

2010 Thinking two Hairstons must be better than one, the Padres obtain utilityman Jerry Hairston Jr. (.251, 10, 39), the older brother of Scott, signed by the club three days ago. The siblings are sons of former major leaguer Jerry Hairston and Sammy Hairston's grandchildren, who played in four games with the White Sox in 1951.

2010 After agreeing to spend more money on their payroll this season, the Marlins continue to keep their word to the players' association when they sign second baseman Dan Uggla to a $7.8 million, one-year contract. Recently, the tight-fisted Fish also agreed to a $39 million, four-year deal with right-hander Josh Johnson.

2011 Royals' starter Gil Meche, who signed a controversial five-year, $55 million free-agent contract before the 2007 season, announces his retirement from baseball due to ongoing troubles caused by a shoulder injury. With this decision, the 32-year-old right-hander forfeits the remaining $12 million on his contract, but he believes Kansas City has been fair to him and does not want to take the club's money when he is unable to pitch effectively.

2011 The Yankees sign Rays' free-agent Rafael Soriano to a $35 million, three-year deal. The All-Star right-handed reliever, who led the AL in saves last year with 45, will be used by New York as a set-up man to Mariano Rivera, the team's 41-year old iconic.

2012 Just minutes before the signing deadline, the Rangers and right-hander Yu Darvish agree to a six-year, $60 million contract. The 25-year-old Japanese, who posted an 18-6 record along with an ERA of 1.44 superstar with the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters last season, will cost Texas more than $111 million with the $51.7 million posting fee owed to his former team.

2014 St. Louis officials reveal details about the team's new Hall of Fame that will be established this spring at the dedication of their new museum at the Cardinals Nation in the Ballpark Village. The team's initiative will immortalize the greatest players and other key figures in franchise history, starting with the twenty-two individuals selected due to their previous induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame or having their number retired by the club.

2014 The Dodgers confirm Clayton Kershaw's record-breaking $215 million seven-year contract, the largest deal ever given to a pitcher. The two-time National League Cy Young Award, who will earn $30.7 million annually, requested and received an opt-out clause after five years, making the right-hander eligible to become a free agent at the of age 30.
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On January 18 in Baseball History...

• • 1947 - The Pirates buy first baseman Hank Greenberg from the Tigers for a reported $25,000 to $35,000. Greenberg led the A.L. with 44 home runs in 1946.
    
  • 1950 - Indians pitcher Bob Feller, coming off a lackluster 15-14 season, takes a $20,000 salary cut to $45,000. The pay cut is Feller's own suggestion.
    
  • 1973 - Orlando Cepeda signs with the Boston Red Sox, making him the first player signed by a team specifically to be a designated hitter.
    

Baseball Birthdays on January 18...

• • 1854 - Heifer, Frank
  • 1855 - Eden, Charlie
  • 1874 - Wrigley, Zeke
  • 1884 - Caldwell, Ralph
  • 1894 - Clark, Danny
  • 1895 - Hesselbacher, George
  • 1896 - Twombly, Babe
  • 1898 - Woods, John
  • 1899 - Moore, Eddie
  • 1903 - Richardson, Nolen
  • 1904 - Koenecke, Len
  • 1911 - May, Pinky
  • 1926 - Scherbarth, Bob
  • 1931 - Pepper, Laurin A right-hander who had a record of 2-8 in 44 games for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1954 to 1957, Hugh Laurin Pepper did most of his pitching at Hollywood and Columbus, and at Salt Lake City, where he won 13 games for the 1959 PCL champions. He recalled his first of two big league victories, 'I beat the Cardinals 2-1 at Busch Stadium. I went the first eigh innings and Vernon Law relieved me in the ninth.'" - Author Rich Marazzi in Baseball Players of the 1950s: A Biographical Dictionary of All 1,560 Major Leaguers (McFarland Publishing, 11/30/2009
  • 1932 - Fornieles, Mike
  • 1938 - Flood, Curt
  • 1941 - McGuire, Mickey
  • 1942 - Estelle, Dick
  • 1944 - Morton, Carl "You'd thought that Atlanta Braves pitcher Carl Morton would have dreamed of becoming a right-handed Sandy Koufax. You'd have thought wrong. 'I always wanted to be another Hank Aaron,' the golden-haired Morton confessed. 'I always thought of myself as a hitter, not a pitcher. I never dreamed my baseball career would take the turn it did.' Carl Morton was signed as an outfielder by the Braves in 1965 and spent two seasons in that position in the Braves' farm system before it was decided to convert the 190-pound 6-footer into a pitcher. 'I really couldn't argue the point,' said Morton, 'Despite my plans to become a great hitter, I hardly hit my weight those two years (.239 and .227). My father, who was a pretty good pitcher in his school days, had me doing a lot of pitching when I was small and I kept it up right through school.'" - The Panama City News-Herald (UPI, April 26, 1973, 'Morton Favored Hitting,
  • 1945 - Harrison, Tom
  • 1945 - Severson, Rich
  • 1946 - Grabarkewitz, Billy
  • 1950 - Sharp, Bill
  • 1950 - Lane, Marvin
  • 1954 - McGregor, Scott
  • 1955 - Geisel, Dave
  • 1960 - Alba, Gibson
  • 1961 - Bohnet, John
  • 1963 - Sampen, Bill
  • 1964 - Anderson, Brady
  • 1969 - McGehee, Kevin
  • 1970 - Bertotti, Mike
  • 1972 - Lieberthal, Mike
  • 1972 - Glauber, Keith
  • 1978 - Falkenborg, Brian

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