TWIB: November 9-15

1943 | Yankees right-hander Spud Chandler is named AL MVP. Chandler is 20-4 with a 1.64 ERA (198 ERA+) and a league-leading 20 complete games.

1950 | Braves center fielder Sam Jethroe is named the NL Rookie of the Year. Jethroe is the oldest player to be named Rookie of the Year, having spent the first seven seasons of his pro career playing in the Negro Leagues.

1982 | Brewers shortstop Robin Yount is named AL MVP. Yount hit .331/.379/.578 (166 OPS+) with 29 HR and 114 RBI while leading the league in hits (210) and doubles (46).

1992 | Lou Piniella is named manager of the Seattle Mariners.

1992 | Drayton McLane Jr.'s purchase of the Houston Astros from John McMullen is completed. McLane paid $115 million for the franchise.

1993 | Giants left fielder Barry Bonds is named NL MVP for the third time in four years. Bonds hit .336/.458/.677 (206 OPS+) with 46 HR and 123 RBI.

1995 | Dodgers right-hander Hideo Nomo is named NL Rookie of the Year. He's the first Japanese player to win a major award in MLB.

1998 | Hall of Fame right-hander Catfish Hunter announces that he has been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease. Hunter will die less than a year later.

1999 | Royals outfielder Carlos Beltran is named AL Rookie of the Year.

2000 | Giants manager Dusty Baker is named NL Manager of the Year. He joins Tony LaRussa as the only managers to win the award three times.

2004 | Astros right-hander Roger Clemens is named the AL Cy Young Award winner for a record seventh time. Clemens, 42, is the oldest winner of the award and becomes the first pitcher to win it with four different franchises. Clemens is 18-4 with a 2.98 ERA (145 ERA+).

2011 | Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos is kidnapped outside of his home in Venezuela while playing winter ball. Ramos is held for two days until he is released without harm.

1948 | The White Sox acquire left-hander Billy Pierce from the Tigers for All-Star catcher Aaron Robinson. Pierce spent 13 seasons pitching for Chicago, going 186-152 with a 3.19 ERA (123 ERA+) while making seven All-Star appearances.

1965 | Giants outfielder Willie Mays is named NL MVP for the second time. Mays hit .317/.398/.645 (185 OPS+) with 52 HR and 112 RBI.

1971 | Cardinals third baseman Joe Torre is named NL MVP. Torre hit .363/.471/.555 (181 OPS+) with 24 HR and 137 RBI, while leading the league with 230 hits.

1978 | A year removed from winning the AL Cy Young Award, the Yankees traded left-hander Sparky Lyle (along with cash and four minor leaguers) to the Texas Rangers for left-hander Dave Righetti (and four minor leaguers). Righetti will go 8-4 with a 2.05 ERA (174 ERA+) and win AL Rookie of the Year with the Yankees in 1981.

1987 | Phillies right-hander Steve Bedrosian narrowly beats Cubs right-hander Rick Sutcliffe in voting for the NL Cy Young Award. Bedrosian is 5-3 with a 2.83 ERA (151 ERA+) and 40 saves. Sutcliffe is 18-10 with a 3.68 ERA (116 ERA+).

1988 | Dodgers right-hander Orel Hershiser is named the NL Cy Young Award winner. Hershiser is 23-8 with a 2.26 ERA (149 ERA+) with 15 complete games.

1992 | MLB owners deny a request by San Francisco Giants ownership to move the team to St. Petersburg, FL.

1997 | Blue Jays right-hander Roger Clemens is named the AL Cy Young Award winner, becoming the first pitcher to win the award four times. Clemenes is 21-7 with a 2.05 ERA (222 ERA+) and 292 strikeouts.

1998 | Rangers outfielder Juan González is named AL MVP for the second time in three years. González hit .318/.366/.630 (149 OPS+) with 45 HR and 157 RBI. González had 101 RBI before the All-Star Break and is the first player in the AL to top 150 RBI in almost 50 years.

2003 | Marlins left-hander Dontrelle Willis is named NL Rookie of the Year.

2012 | The Dodgers agree to pay a $25.7 million posting fee to negotiate with Korean left-hander Hyun-jin Ryu. It is the third-largest posting fee paid by an MLB team and the highest for a player out of the KBO.

2014 | White Sox first baseman José Abreu and Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom are named AL and NL Rookies of the Year.

1903 | Jimmy Collins is named the manager of the Boston Americans. The team will change its name to the Red Sox during his tenure and win the first-ever World Series.

1958 | The Kansas City Athletics announce that they will have 58 night games on their schedule in 1959, a new record.

1981 | Dodgers left-hander Fernando Valenzuela is named the NL Cy Young Award winner, becoming the first rookie to win the award. Valenzuela was 13-7 with a 2.48 ERA (135 ERA+) with 11 complete games and 180 strikeouts.

1982 | Joe Altobelli is named manager of the Baltimore Orioles, replacing Earl Weaver.

1986 | 45-year-old Pete Rose is removed from the Reds' 40-man roster, ending his playing career. He will still manage the team.

1990 | Angels left-hander Chuck Finley and Mariners left-hander Randy Johnson combine to pitch a no-hitter against a team of Japanese All-Stars during an exhibition tour.

1996 | Braves right-hander John Smoltz is named the NL Cy Young Award winner. Smoltz is 24-8 with a 2.94 ERA (149 ERA+) with 276 strikeouts. It marks the fifth time in six seasons the award goes to a Braves pitcher.

1997 | Expos right-hander Pedro Martínez is named the NL Cy Young Award winner, the first of three times he'll win in a span of four seasons. Martínez is 17-8 with a 1.90 ERA (219 ERA+) with 13 complete games and 303 strikeouts.

2001 | Cardinals first baseman Mark McGwire announced his retirement.

2002 | Giants left fielder Barry Bonds is named the NL MVP for a record fifth time. Bonds hit .370/.582/.799 (268 OPS+) with 46 HR and 110 RBI.

2011 | The newly rebranded Miami Marlins reveal their new uniforms, logos, and team colors.

2013 | Marlins right-hander José Fernandez and Rays outfielder Wil Myers are named NL and AL Rookies of the Year.

2019 | Mets first baseman Pete Alonso and Astros left fielder Yordan Alvarez are named NL and AL Rookies of the Year.

2022 | Astros general manager James Click is let go, just a week after Houston wins the World Series. Click is reportedly unwilling to accept just a one-year contract from owner Jim Crane.

1920 | Kenesaw Mountain Landis is unanimously approved by owners as MLB's first commissioner.

1936 | A group led by William O DeWitt purchases the St. Louis Browns from the estate of Phil Ball. The new owners announce plans to install lights at Sportsman's Park to bring night games to the American League.

1956 | Yankees outfielder Mickey Mantle is named AL MVP after winning the Triple Crown. Mantle hit .353/.464/.705 (210 OPS+) with 52 HR and 130 RBI.

1959 | White Sox teammates Nellie Fox, Luis Aparicio, and Early Wynn finish 1-2-3 in AL MVP voting. Fox hit .306/.380/.389 (114 OPS+) with 2 HR and 70 RBI.

1975 | Mets right-hander Tom Seaver is named the NL Cy Young Award winner for a third time. Seaver is 22-9 with a 2.38 ERA (146 ERA+) with 243 strikeouts.

1986 | Red Sox right-hander Roger Clemens is named the AL Cy Young Award winner, the first of a record seven times. Clemens is 24-4 with a 2.48 ERA (169 ERA+) and 238 strikeouts. He will also win the MVP.

1997 | Mariners outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. is named the AL MVP. Griffey hit .304/.382/.646 (165 OPS+) with 56 HR and 147 RBI.

2001 | Cardinals infielder/outfielder Albert Pujols and Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki are named the NL and AL Rookies of the Year.

2002 | Athletics shortstop Miguel Tejada is named the AL MVP, becoming just the third native of the Dominican Republic to win the award. Tejada hit .308/.354/.508 (128 OPS+) with 34 HR and 131 RBI.

2007 | Brewers third baseman Ryan Braun and Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia are named NL and AL Rookies of the Year.

2007 | Catcher Jorge Posada re-signs with the Yankees, agreeing to a four-year, $52.4 million contract that will make him the highest-paid catcher in league history.

2012 | Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper and Angels outfielder Mike Trout are named NL and AL Rookies of the Year. Trout becomes the youngest AL winner, while Harper misses doing so in the NL by a month (Dwight Gooden).

2014 | Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw is named the NL Cy Young Award winner for the second consecutive season and third time overall. Kershaw is 21-3 with a 1.77 ERA (197 ERA+). He will also win the MVP.

2018 | Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani and Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. are named AL and NL Rookies of the Year.

2022 | A glove used by Babe Ruth during his playing career sells at auction for a record $1.53 million.

2023 | Joe Espada is named the manager of the Houston Astros, replacing the retiring Dusty Baker.

1899 | The National League announces that two umpires will work each game starting next season.

1968 | Cardinals right-hander Bob Gibson is named the NL MVP. Gibson is 22-9 with a 1.12 ERA (258 ERA+) with 268 strikeouts. He will also win the Cy Young Award. At 11.2 bWAR, it is one of the greatest single seasons ever put together by a pitcher.

1979 | Pirates first baseman Willie Stargell and Cardinals first baseman Keith Hernandez are named co-winners of the NL MVP Award, the first time there is a tie in the award's voting.

1984 | Cubs second baseman Ryne Sandberg is named the NL MVP. Sandberg hit .314/.367/.520 (140 OPS+) with 19 triples, 19 HR, and 84 RBI.

1989 | Red Sox outfielder Jim Rice is released, ending his 16-year career.

1995 | Braves right-hander Greg Maddux is named the NL Cy Young Award winner for a record fourth consecutive year. Maddux is 19-2 with a 1.63 ERA (260 ERA+).

1996 | Padres third baseman Ken Caminiti is named the NL MVP. Caminiti hit .326/.408/.621 (174 OPS+) with 40 HR and 130 RBI.

1998 | The ball hit by Babe Ruth for the first home run in Yankee Stadium history is sold at auction for $126,500.

2002 | Felipe Alou is named the manager of the San Francisco Giants, replacing Dusty Baker.

2007 | Indians left-hander CC Sabathia is named the AL Cy Young Award winner, the first African-American pitcher to win the award since Dwight Gooden in 1985. Sabathia is 19-7 with a 3.21 ERA (141 ERA+).

2011 | Mike Matheny is named the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, replacing Tony LaRussa.

2012 | The Marlins’ fire sale continues as the team agrees to trade shortstop José Reyes, infielder Emilio Bonifácio, catcher John Buck, left-hander Mark Buehrle, and right-hander Josh Johnson to the Blue Jays for seven players. Given the amount of salary coming off Miami's books and the outcry from the fan base, Commissioner Bud Selig announces that he will need to review the deal before it can be finalized. He gives his approval on the 19th.

2017 | Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge is named the AL Rookie of the Year.

2020 | Kim Ng is named the general manager of the Miami Marlins, making her the first woman to hold such a key front office role in any of the major US sports.

2023 | Pat Murphy is named the manager of the Milwaukee Brewers, replacing Craig Counsell.

1887 | The Cleveland Blues reveal a new uniform design with dark blue stripes and piping. The look will ultimately inspire the "Spiders" nickname.

1946 | Red Sox left fielder Ted Williams is named the AL MVP for the first time, after missing three full seasons while serving in the military. Williams hit .342/.497/.667 (215 OPS+) with 38 HR and 123 RBI.

1957 | Braves right fielder Henry Aaron is named the NL MVP, the only time he'll win the award. Aaron hit .322/.378/.600 (166 OPS+) with 44 HR and 132 RBI.

1986 | Fred Wilpon and Nelson Doubleday agree to purchase the New York Mets for $80.75 million from The Doubleday Publishing Company, which had bought the team for a then-record $21.1 million in 1980.

1990 | Pirates right-hander Doug Drabek is named the NL Cy Young Award winner. Drabek is 22-6 with a 2.76 ERA (131 ERA+).

2005 | Joe Maddon is named the manager of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, replacing Lou Piniella.

2011 | Rakuten Golden Eagles right-hander Masahiro Tanaka wins his first Sawamura Award.

2016 | Doosan Bears right-hander Dustin Nippert is named the KBO's MVP, becoming just the second foreign player to win the award. Nippert is 22-3 with a 2.95 ERA.

2022 | Mariners outfielder Julio Rodríguez and Braves outfielder Michael Harris II are named the AL and NL Rookies of the Year.

2023 | Peter Seidler, owner and president of the San Diego Padres, dies from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. He was 63.

2024 | The Rays announce that they will play the 2025 season at Tampa's George M. Steinbrenner Field, home to the Yankees' Class-A affiliate, after Hurricane Milton causes severe damage to Tropicana Field.

1886 | The first major league trade is completed. The Cincinnati Red Stockings send catcher Jack Boyle and $400 to the St. Louis Browns for outfielder Hugh Nicol.

1961 | Yankees outfielder Roger Maris is named the AL MVP for the second consecutive year. Maris hit .269/.372/.620 (167 OPS+) with 61 HR and 141 RBI.

1967 | Red Sox outfielder Carl Yastrzemski is named the AL MVP. Yastrzemski hit .326/.418/.622 (193 OPS+) with 44 HR and 121 RBI.

1972 | White Sox first baseman Dick Allen is named the AL MVP. Allen hit .308/.420/.603 (199 OPS+) with 37 HR and 113 RBI.

1983 | Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken Jr. is named the AL MVP, becoming the first player to win the award and Rookie of the Year in back-to-back seasons. Ripken hit .318/.371/.517 (144 OPS+) with 27 HR and 102 RBI while leading the league in runs (121), hits (211), and doubles (47).

1989 | Royals right-hander Bret Saberhagen is named the AL Cy Young Award winner for the second time, becoming only the fourth pitcher to win the award twice. Saberhagen is 23-6 with a 2.16 ERA (180 ERA+) with 12 complete games.

1995 | Buck Showalter is named the manager of the expansion Arizona Diamondbacks, who won't begin play until the 1998 season.

2004 | Giants left fielder Barry Bonds is named the NL MVP for the fourth consecutive year and a record seventh time. Bonds hit .362/.609/.812 (263 OPS+) with 45 HR and 101 RBI while walking a MLB-record 232 times. Bonds surpasses Willie Stargell as the oldest player to win the award.

2005 | Officials from the league and the MLBPA finally agree to the basic structure of an agreement to clean up the performance-enhancing drug issue that has plagued the sport. The agreement implements a schedule of drug testing and potential suspensions for offenders.

2006 | The Red Sox are awarded the exclusive rights to negotiate with right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka. The Seibu Lions will receive $51 million through the posting system.

2010 | Clint Hurdle is named the manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, replacing John Russell.

2010 | Giants catcher Buster Posey and Rangers right-hander Neftali Feliz are named the NL and AL Rookies of the Year.

2011 | Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander is named the AL Cy Young Award winner. Verlander is 24-5 with a 2.40 ERA (172 ERA+) and 250 strikeouts. He will also win the MVP.

2018 | Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts and Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich are named the AL and NL MVPs. Betts hit .346/.438/.640 (186 OPS+) with 32 HR, 80 RBI, and 30 SB. Yelich hit .326/.402/.598 (164 OPS+) with 36 HR and 110 RBI.

2023 | Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole and Padres left-hander Blake Snell are named the AL and NL Cy Young Award winners. Snell is the seventh player to win the award in each league. Cole is 15-4 with a 2.63 ERA (165 ERA+). Snell is 14-9 with a 2.25 ERA (187 ERA+).