Happy New Year!!!! January 1st:
1927: After 18 seasons with the team, future Hall of Famer Zack Wheat is released by the Brooklyn Robins.
1961: Detroit's home stadium is officially renamed Tiger Stadium.
1970: Chub Feeney takes over for Warren Giles as N.L. President.
1974: Lee MacPhail takes over for Joe Cronin as A.L. President.
1982: Civic Center Busch Memorial Stadium in St. Louis becomes simply Busch Stadium.
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January 4th:
1942: Rogers Hornsby is elected to the Hall of Fame.
1971: Veterans Stadium, the new home of the Phillies, is dedicated.
2002: The Twins name Ron Gardenhire manager.
2004: Wade Boggs and Ryne Sandberg are elected to the Hall of Fame.
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January 5th:
1927: Commissioner Landis begins a three day hearing into the allegations that the Tigers threw a four game series against the White Sox in 1917.
1982: Dodgers announcer Vin Scully is named the winner of the Ford Frick Award.
1994: The Royals trade Kevin McReynolds to the Mets for Vince Coleman and cash.
1999: After receiving an apology from George Steinbrenner for being dismissed as manager in 1985 after just 16 games, Yogi Berra ends his self-imposed exile from Yankee Stadium.
2001: The Mariners sign Ichiro Suzuki to the three year deal worth more than $14 million.
2011: Bert Blyleven and Roberto Alomar are elected to the Hall of Fame.
2011: The Rangers sign Adrian Beltre to a six year deal worth $96 million.
2012: The Cubs trade pitcher Carlos Zambrano to the Marlins for pitcher Chris Volstad and cash.
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January 6th:
1914: A new rule takes effect that says att ballparks must have a center field wall that is green and blank. It becomes known as the batter's eye.
1942: After being the first M.L. player to enlist in the service, Bob Feller reports to Norfolk to begin his time in the Navy.
1964: A's owner Charlie Finley announces he signed a two year deal to move the team to Louisville from Kansas City. The A.L. owners would veto the move.
1981: The San Diego city council approves the name change of the Padres ballpark to Jack Murphy Stadium.
1997: Phil Niekro is elected to the Hall of Fame.
1997: Owner Peter O'Malley announces the Dodgers are for sale. The family had owned the team since 1951.
2010: Andre Dawson is elected to the Hall of Fame.
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January 7th:
1933: Commissioner Landis volunarily cuts his pay by 40%.
1985: Lou Brock and Hoyt Wilhelm are elected to the Hall of Fame.
1992: Rollie Fingers and Tom Seaver are elected to the Hall of Fame.
2007: Randy Johnson agrees to a two year deal worth $26 million with the Diamondbacks. The agreement means that only a physical and MLB approval is needed for a trade from the Yankees to be finalized. The Yankees would eventually receive reliever Luis Vizcaino and four minor leaguers.
2010: The Red Sox trade first baseman Casey Kotchman to the Mariners for outfielder Bill Hall along with a player to be named later and cash.
2011: The Cubs send outfielder Sam Fuld and four minor leaguers to the Rays for starter Matt Garza, outfielder Fernando Perez, and a minor leaguer.
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January 9th:
1903: The defunct A.L. franchise in Baltimore is purchased for $18,000 by Frank Farrell and Bill Devery and moved to New York. The team nickname becomes the Highlanders. It would change to the Yankees in 1913.
1952: The Marines recall Ted Williams to active duty in the Korean War.
1960: Mickey Mantle defeats Willie Mays 9-8 in the first televised episode of Home Run Derby.
1984: Braves pitcher Pascual Perez is arrested in the Dominican Republic for possession of cocaine. He will remain in jail for the start of the season.
1989: Carl Yastrzemski and Johnny Bench are elected to the Hall of Fame.
1990: Jim Palmer and Joe Morgan are elected to the Hall of Fame.
1990: A lock-out of M.L. players is announced to start on February 15th.
2001: The Indians sign Juan Gonzalez to a one year deal worth $10 million.
2002: Billy Wagner signs a three year deal worth $27 million with the Astros.
2005: Carlos Beltran signs a seven year deal worth $119 million with the Mets.
2012: Barry Larkin is elected to the Hall of Fame.
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