March 1st:

1909: Construction begins on the Pirates future home, Forbes Field.

1954: Ted Williams breaks his collarbone on the first day of Spring Training. He will miss the first four weeks of the season.

1967: Commissioner William Eckert approves the plan of the BBWAA to select a Cy Young winner from both leagues.

1969: Mickey Mantle announces his retirement.

1993: Two and a half years after accepting a lifetime ban, Yankees owner George Steinbrenner is reinstated. He was originally suspended by Fay Vincent for hiring gambler Howie Spira to snoop into th Eli of Dave Winfield.

1994: Leonard Coleman is named NL President.

1995: In an exhibition in Tempe, AZ, the replacement Angels defeat Arizona State University 13-5. It marked the first game ML game since 1912 to use replacement players.

2005: The Braves and Tim Hudson agree to a four year extension worth $47 million.

2012: Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek announces his retirement.

2012: The Cardinals and Yadier Molina agree to a five year deal worth $75 million.