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    BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS
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    1885 José Méndez HOF pitcher
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    1963 David Cone pitcher (perfect game 1999; AL Cy Young Award 1994; 5 × MLB All-Star; World Series 1992 Toronto Blue Jays; 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 NY Yankees)
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    1963 Edgar Martínez HOF third baseman and DH (7 × MLB All-Star; 5 × Silver Slugger Award; AL batting champion 1992, 95; Seattle Mariners)
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    1965 Greg Swindell pitcher (World Series 2001; MLB All Star 1989; Houston Astros, Cleveland Indians, Arizona Diamondbacks
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    1970 Royce Clayton shortstop (MLB All Star 1997; SF Giants, St Louis Cardinals)
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    Today in Baseball History
    January 2nd
    1879 The Northwestern League, considered the first minor league circuit in baseball history, is organized in Rockford (IL). The fledgling organization, which includes teams from Davenport, Omaha, Dubuque, and Rockford, will be defunct before the season ends due to lacking a fixed schedule and paying the players more than their counterparts in the rival National League.

    1912 Charles Ebbets announces the purchase of 4½ acres of land in the Pigtown section of Brooklyn to build an 18,000-seat concrete and steel stadium. The team's new ballpark location, which will be the Dodgers' home until 1957, is presently a neighborhood that consists of deplorable housing with piles of garbage strewed everywhere.
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    1918 In a deal featuring two future Hall of Famers, the Dodgers exchange outfielder Casey Stengel and infielder George Cutshaw to the Pirates for right-handers Burleigh Grimes, Al Mamaux, and infielder Chuck Ward. Grimes, known as Ol' Stubblebeard, and Stengel, dubbed The Old Perfessor, will be enshrined in Cooperstown.
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    1946 The Senators sell right-hander Alex Carrasquel and shortstop Fred Vaughn to the White Sox. The 33-year-old Caracas, Venezuela native rejects the deal and signs a three-year contract to hurl in Jorge Pasquel's Mexican League, becoming the first major leaguer to jump to a team south of the border.
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    1977 Commissioner Bowie Kuhn suspends Ted Turner for one year due to his tampering to obtain free-agent outfielder Gary Matthews, who signed a five-year, $1.875 deal with the team in November. The Braves owner, an accomplished sailor, uses his free time to pursue another goal, winning this year's America's Cup, which he will accomplish in September.

    1986 Former owner of the Browns, White Sox, and Indians Bill Veeck, well-known for his promotions and innovative ideas, dies of cardiac arrest in Chicago. Some of the Hall of Famer's creative ideas included pinch-hitting a little person, an exploding scoreboard, and putting players' names on the back of their uniforms, in addition to breaking the color barrier in the American League, signing Larry Doby in 1947 to play for Cleveland.
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    1992 The Red Sox sign Mets' free agent Frank Viola, a former Cy Young Award winner (1988, Twins), to a three-year, $13.9 million deal. The 31-year-old southpaw will injure his arm and undergo 'Tommy John' surgery with Boston, posting a 25-21 record and a 3.40 ERA during his three seasons with the team.
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    1996 The Red Sox sign free-agent hurler Jamie Moyer. The 33-year-old southpaw will compile a 7-1 record for Boston before being traded to Seattle in July, where he will enjoy a pair of 20-game victory seasons en route to winning over 100 games during his 11-year tenure with the Mariners.
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    1977 Commissioner Bowie Kuhn suspends Ted Turner for one year due to his tampering to obtain free-agent outfielder Gary Matthews, who signed a five-year, $1.875 deal with the team in November. The Braves owner, an accomplished sailor, uses his free time to pursue another goal, winning this year's America's Cup, which he will accomplish in September.
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    1986 Former owner of the Browns, White Sox, and Indians Bill Veeck, well-known for his promotions and innovative ideas, dies of cardiac arrest in Chicago. Some of the Hall of Famer's creative ideas included pinch-hitting a little person, an exploding scoreboard, and putting players' names on the back of their uniforms, in addition to breaking the color barrier in the American League, signing Larry Doby in 1947 to play for Cleveland.
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    1992 The Red Sox sign Mets' free agent Frank Viola, a former Cy Young Award winner (1988, Twins), to a three-year, $13.9 million deal. The 31-year-old southpaw will injure his arm and undergo 'Tommy John' surgery with Boston, posting a 25-21 record and a 3.40 ERA during his three seasons with the team.
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    1996 The Red Sox sign free-agent hurler Jamie Moyer. The 33-year-old southpaw will compile a 7-1 record for Boston before being traded to Seattle in July, where he will enjoy a pair of 20-game victory seasons en route to winning over 100 games during his 11-year tenure with the Mariners.
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    2003 Due to a conflict with the major league schedule, the annual Hall of Fame game in Cooperstown, previously held the day after the inductions of new members since 1940, will take place on a different weekend. This year's scheduled contest between the Phillies and Devil Rays will occur on June 16, five weeks before the July 27 induction ceremonies.

    2013 Avoiding arbitration, the Rays announce the team has reached an agreement with left-handed starter David Price on a one-year deal worth $10.1125 million. The 27-year-old American League Cy Young Award winner, who finished with a 20-5 record with a 2.56 ERA last season, earned $4.35 million playing for the third-place Tampa Bay club.
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    2020 Before Luis Robert Jr. makes his major league debut, the White Sox sign their five-tool center field prospect to a guaranteed six-year contract for $50 million, valued at $88 million if the team picks up two additional option years. The signing marks the second straight year Chicago has agreed to a multi-year deal worth tens of millions of dollars to take an unproven player through his arbitration years, offering Eloy Jimenez a six-year contract worth $43 million last season.
     
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    Pittsburgh #Pirates stars Manny Sanguillen, Willie Stargell, Al Oliver, Dave Cash & Roberto Clemente (1971)
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    1906 Gus Suhr first baseman (1435 MLB games Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies; only player to be sued by a fan injured after struck by a foul ball)
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    1910 Frenchy Bordagaray utility (World Series 1941; Brooklyn Dodgers)
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    1912 Cliff Melton pitcher (MLB All Star 1942; NL saves leader 1937; NY Giants
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    1915 Sid Hudson pitcher (MLB All Star 1941, 42; Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox)
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    1949 Gary Lavelle pitcher (MLB All Star 1977, 83; SF Giants)
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    1962 Darren Daulton catcher (MLB All-Star 1992, 93, 95; World Series 1997; Silver Slugger Award 1992; Philadelphia Phillies)
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    1966 Luis Sojo infielder (World Series 1996, 1998–2000; Seattle Mariners, NY Yankees),
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    1977 A.J. Burnett pitcher (MLB All Star 2015; World Series 2009; AL strikeout leader 2008; no-hitter 2001

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    January 3rd
    1920 The public becomes aware of the secret deal made on December 26 to sell Babe Ruth to New York for $125,000, equaling twice the previously paid for a player. Harry Frazee, the Red Sox's cash-strapped owner, also secures a $300,000 loan from the Yankees as part of the deal.
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    1943 In a surprising move, Uncle Sam decides to draft 37-year-old Yankee right-hander Red Ruffing into the Army, where he will be assigned to non-combative duty, tossing baseballs and leading the soldiers' physical fitness training. The future Hall of Famer lost four toes on his left foot in a mining accident in Coalton, Illinois, as a 15-year-old.
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    1946 The Tigers trade first baseman Rudy York to the Red Sox for infielder Eddie Lake, who will replace current shortstop Skeeter Webb with two solid defensive years before a broken finger relegates him to a utility role on the team. Boston's new first baseman's offensive output, which includes 119 RBIs, propels the club to an American League pennant this season.
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    rank 'Trader' Lane becomes the A's general manager and executive vice president. The former Cleveland GM, best remembered by Indians fans for last season's controversial trade of Rocky Colavito to the Tigers in exchange for Harvey Kuenn, a swap that gave rise to the Colavito Curse, believed to bring a series of unfortunate events to the Tribe over many decades.
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    1962 Adjacent to Colt Stadium, where the Colt .45s will play the first three seasons of their existence, construction begins on the 18-story Harris County Domed Stadium dubbed the "Eighth Wonder of the World." The first enclosed 'outdoor sport' becomes known as the Astrodome, when artificial turf, known as AstroTurf, replaces the dying grass playing surface.
     
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    1973"There is nothing in life quite so limited as being a limited partner of George Steinbrenner." - JOHN McMULLEN, minority owner of the Yankees.

    Tampa shipbuilder George Steinbrenner purchases the Yankees from CBS, heading a limited partnership with Lester Crown, John DeLorean, and Nelson Bunker Hunt. 'The Boss' will become a well-known owner due to his pursuit of expensive talent, well-publicized feuds with players and baseball's brass, and the frequent firing of GMs and managers.


    1974 The Yankees hire Bill Virdon as the team's manager after American League president Joe Cronin voids the contract signed by A's skipper Dick Williams. The former Pirates skipper will manage New York for two years, never winning a game at Yankee Stadium because the club will play their home games at Shea Stadium while renovations occur at the Bronx ballpark.

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    1977 Joining Harry Caray, Jimmy Piersall, and Lorn Brown in the White Sox broadcast booth, Mary Shane becomes the first female play-by-play announcer for a major league team regularly. At the end of the season, owner Bill Veeck will not renew the contract for the hard-working pioneer but inexperienced broadcaster.

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    University of Arizona standout Terry Francona wins the Golden Spikes Award, an honor given to the nation's most outstanding amateur player by the U.S. Baseball Federation. The 21-year-old southpaw-swinging collegiate outfielder/first baseman, signed by the Expos, was selected by the NCAA as the College World Series MVP last season after helping the Wildcats capture the National Championship.
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    2001 The Astros sign free-agent hurler Kent Bottenfield to a one-year contract. The 32-year-old right-hander, who started last season with the Angels after being traded by the Cardinals with Adam Kennedy for Jim Edmonds, will post a 2-5 record for Houston in his previous season in the big leagues.

    2005 Bud Selig okays the trade, which will send Shawn Green to the Diamondbacks, dependent on the team and the outfielder coming to terms on a contract extension within 72 hours. The commissioner's approval is necessary because the Dodgers will pay $8 million to help offset Green's current contract in the finalized deal.

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    2005 Commissioner Bud Selig approves the potential trade of Diamondback southpaw Randy Johnson to the Yankees in exchange for Javier Vazquez, Dioner Navarro, Brad Halsey, and $9 million. Arizona will likely include Navarro and much of the cash to the Dodgers to obtain Shawn Green, another deal approved today by the commissioner's office. On January 11, 2005, the trade, as anticipated, will become a done deal.

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    2005 To make the team appeal to a broader marketplace, the Anaheim Angels will become the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Officials from Anaheim likely will file a lawsuit to block the change, believing the new name violates the terms of the team's 33-year lease with the city.

    2008
    The A's continue to deal established players, trading outfielder Nick Swisher, a fan favorite, to the White Sox for minor league hurlers Gio Gonzalez and Faustino De Los Santos and fly chaser Ryan Sweeney. Two weeks ago, the club dealt front-line pitcher Dan Haren to the Diamondbacks for another group of promising prospects, Brett Anderson, Chris Carter, Aaron Cunningham, Dana Eveland, Carlos González, and Greg Smith.
     

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    2012 The Indians formally announce the team has signed free-agent Nick Swisher to a four-year deal, reported to be worth $56 million that also includes an additional $14 million option for a fifth season. The switch-hitting right fielder, who spent the past four seasons with the Yankees, will fill the void created in December when Cleveland traded Shin-Soo Choo to Cincinnati as part of a three-team trade.
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    1869 Tommy Corcoran shortstop (MLB shortstop game assist record 14),
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    1914 Herman Franks manager (SF Giants 1965–68, Chicago Cubs 1977–79) and coach (World Series 1954 NY Giants)
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    This Day in Baseball History
    January 4th

    1898 After the death of Charles H. Byrne, team secretary Charles Ebbets replaces the one-third owner as president of the Bridegrooms (Dodgers). The team's former office boy and future owner will also manage the Brooklyn Nine for the last 110 games of the season, finishing tenth in the 12-team National League circuit.
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    1902 Bill Dineen, who has averaged nearly 18 wins over the past two seasons for the National League's Beaneaters (Braves), signs with the year-old Boston Americans (Red Sox). The 24-year-old right-hander, known as 'Big Bill,' will win 20 or more contests for the next three years for the crosstown rivals in the upstart American League.
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    1904 The Highlanders reveal plans to play Sunday home games at Long Island's Ridgewood Park. In March, the National Commission's chairman, August Herrman, will announce the club cannot play there due to the proximity of the ballpark to Brooklyn, the home of the National League's Superbas.
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    1932 After leading the Toledo Mud Hens to their first-ever pennant, Casey Stengel returns to majors when the minor league team goes bankrupt, becoming a coach for the Dodgers. The 'Old Perfessor' will get his first big league managerial opportunity when Brooklyn names him to replace Max Carey, who the team dismissed before the 1934 season.
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    1936 The Red Sox get center fielder Doc Cramer and utility infielder Eric McNair from the A's for right-hander Henry Johnson, middle infielder Al Niemiec, and $75,000. The deal completes the December 10th trade for Jimmie Foxx, who will hit .320 during his seven seasons with Boston.
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    1942 With 78% of the vote, Rogers Hornsby becomes the 14th player elected to the Hall of Fame. Former Cubs' first baseman Frank Chance (58%) and southpaw Rube Waddell (54%) are not chosen by the writers this year, but the Old Timers Committee will select both in 1946.
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    1943 Commissioner Landis mandates teams to conduct spring training close to home due to World War II. Except for the Cardinals and the Browns, who may stay in-state to train in Missouri, big-league camps must operate north of the Potomac and Ohio Rivers, staying east of the Mississippi River.
     
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