1944 | Washington Senators third baseman Buddy Lewis is awarded the U.S. Army’s Distinguished Flying Cross for his work as a pilot during World War II.

1956 | The New York City Board of Estimates approves a $25,000 survey on a site for a proposed new stadium in downtown Brooklyn for the Dodgers. The stadium would never be approved, and the Dodgers would move to Los Angeles.

1957 | The Pittsburgh Pirates trade first baseman Dee Fondy to the Cincinnati Reds for first baseman Ted Kluszewski.

1994 | The Houston Astros and San Diego Padres complete a 12-player trade that sends outfielder Derek Bell to Houston and third baseman Ken Caminiti to San Diego.

1995 | The Detroit Tigers trade outfielder Luis Gonzalez to the Arizona Diamondbacks for outfielder Karim Garcia.

2007 | Jim Leyritz is arrested in Florida after crashing his car into another vehicle, killing the occupant. Leyritz is charged with DUI manslaughter and driving with a suspended license.

2011 | The Oakland Athletics trade right-hander Andrew Bailey and outfielder Ryan Sweeney to the Boston Red Sox for outfielder Josh Reddick, infielder Miles Head, and right-hander Raúl Alcantara.

2015 | The Cincinnati Reds trade left-hander Aroldis Chapman to the New York Yankees for infielders Eric Jagielo and Tony Renda and right-handers Caleb Cotham and Rookie Davis.

1919 | The Boston Red Sox trade right fielder Braggo Roth and second baseman Red Shannon to the Washington Senators for outfielder Mike Menosky, third baseman Eddie Foster, and left-hander Harry Harper.

1933 | Yankees owner Jacob Ruppert refuses to let Babe Ruth out of his contract so he can become the manager of the Cincinnati Reds.

1969 | Curt Flood sues Major League Baseball over the reserve clause, objecting to the Cardinals trading him to the Phillies without his consent.

1977 | Melissa Ludtke, a female writer for Sports Illustrated, files suit against MLB and the Yankees after being denied access to the locker room to interview players during the World Series.

2002 | Cincinnati’s Cinergy Field, formerly known as Riverfront Stadium, is imploded.

2009 | Free agent outfielder Jason Bay agrees to a four-year, $66 million contract to join the New York Mets.

2017 | Free agent right-hander Wade Davis agrees to a three-year, $52 million contract to join the Colorado Rockies.

1940 | The New York Yankees trade right-hander Monte Pearson to the Cincinnati Reds for infielder Don Lang and cash.

1970 | The San Francisco Giants trade second baseman Ron Hunt to the Montreal Expos for first baseman Dave McDonald.

2010 | Yankee Stadium hosts the first Pinstripe Bowl between Syracuse University and Kansas State University.

2015 | Free agent left-hander Scott Kazmir agrees to a three-year, $48 million contract to join the Los Angeles Dodgers.

2023 | The Boston Red Sox trade left-hander Chris Sale and cash to the Atlanta Braves for infielder Vaughn Grissom.

1897 | 38-year-old Charles Ebbets purchases a controlling interest in the Brooklyn Dodgers.

1914 | Jacob Ruppert purchases the New York Yankees for $460,000 from Bill Devery and Frank Farrell.

1918 | Kid Gleason is named the manager of the Chicago White Sox, replacing Pants Rowland.

1966 | The Atlanta Braves trade third baseman Eddie Mathews, infielder Sandy Alomar, and right-hander Arnold Umback to the Houston Astros for right-hander Bob Bruce and outfielder Dave Nicholson. Mathews is the only player to play for the Braves in Boston, Milwaukee, and Atlanta.

1972 | Roberto Clemente is supervising the delivery of relief aid and supplies to earthquake victims in Managua, Nicaragua, when the DC-7 plane crashes shortly after takeoff from Puerto Rico because it was overweight. Clemente dies at 38.

1974 | Free agent right-hander Catfish Hunter ends a long bidding war, agreeing to a three-year, $3.75 million contract to join the New York Yankees. Hunter’s salary is triple that of any other player in the league.

1979 | The Basic Agreement expires, triggering 19 months of hostile negotiations between the players and owners that result in the 1981 strike.

1990 | A’s third baseman Carney Lansford tears his ACL in a snowmobile accident. He will miss most of the 1991 season.

2004 | Free agent first baseman Tino Martinez agrees to a one-year, $3 million contract to return to the New York Yankees.

2018 | Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi agrees to a four-year contract with the Seattle Mariners.

1923 | Hall of Fame outfielder Willie Keeler dies in Brooklyn, NY, at the age of 50.

1927 | Outfielder Zack Wheat is released after 18 seasons with the Brooklyn Robins.

1961 | Briggs Stadium, the home of the Detroit Tigers, is renamed Tiger Stadium.

1974 | Lee MacPhail is named the American League president.

2009 | MLB Network launches.

2020 | Hall of Fame right-hander Don Larsen dies at age 90.

1912 | Brooklyn Superbas president Charles Ebbets purchases 4.5 acres of land in Brooklyn, NY, and announces plans to construct a 23,000-seat stadium. Ebbets Field opens in just over a year, in April 1913.

1977 | Commissioner Bowie Kuhn suspends Braves owner Ted Turner for one year for tampering with free agent outfielder Gary Matthews.

1986 | Former Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Browns, and Chicago White Sox owner Bill Veeck dies in Chicago, IL, at age 71.

2020 | Outfielder Luis Robert Jr. agrees to a six-year, $50 million contract with the Chicago White Sox.

1920 | Harry Frazee’s sale of Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees for $125,000 is announced publicly for the first time.

1944 | White Sox shortstop Luke Appling reports to Camp Lee, VA. Appling will miss the 1944 season while serving in World War II.

1962 | Ground is broken in Houston, TX, for construction of the Astrodome.

2005 | The Anaheim Angels announce they will change their name to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

2005 | The Arizona Diamondbacks trade left-hander Randy Johnson to the New York Yankees for catcher Dioner Navarro, right-hander Javier Vazquez, left-hander Brad Halsey, and cash.

2017 | Diamondbacks officials file a lawsuit against Maricopa County seeking to break the team’s lease at Chase Field unless the county performs $187 million in “urgent repairs and upgrades.”

2022 | Fanatics announces the purchase of the Topps baseball card company for $500 million.