Events edit
- 1881 - Chick Fulmer signs with the Philadelphia White Stockings of the National Association.
- 1900 - The Baltimore Orioles of the National League sell third baseman John McGraw, catcher Wilbert Robinson and infielder Bill Keister to the St. Louis Cardinals.
- 1911 -The Chicago Cubs acquire second baseman Dave Shean from the Boston Braves for third baseman Scotty Ingerton and pitcher Big Jeff Pfeffer.
- 1914 - Declining to remain with the Chicago Cubs as a player after being fired as manager, second baseman Johnny Evers is traded to the Boston Braves for second baseman Bill Sweeney and cash consideration.
- 1923 - With rookie Jim Bottomley in the wings, the St. Louis Cardinals send first baseman Jack Fournier to the Brooklyn Robins in a trade for catcher Hy Myers.
- 1977 - The Chicago Cubs trade Bill Madlock and Rob Sperring to the San Francisco Giants for outfielder Bobby Murcer, third baseman Steve Ontiveros, and a minor league pitcher.
- 1982 - The St. Louis Cardinals acquire Ozzie Smith from the San Diego Padres for fellow Garry Templeton.
- 1985 - Minnesota Twins' first baseman Kent Hrbek signs a contract making him the club's first million dollar player.
- 1987 - After refusing the New York Mets $800,000 one-year offer, 1986 World Series MVP Ray Knight signs with the Baltimore Orioles for $475,000 plus incentives and an option for an additional year.
- 1994 - Robin Yount announces his retirement.
Births edit
- 1854 - Leech Maskrey, outfielder (d. 1922)
- 1862 - Curt Welch, outfielder (d. 1896)
- 1863 - Jimmy Ryan, outfielder (d. 1923)
- 1887 - Ray Collins, pitcher (d. 1970)
- 1897 - Red Miller, pitcher (d. 1973)
- 1897 - Red Shannon, infielder (d. 1970)
- 1901 - Jimmy O'Connell, outfielder (d. 1976)
- 1905 - Ed Walsh, pitcher (d. 1937)
- 1911 - Yank Terry, pitcher (d. 1979)
- 1920 - Boyd Bartley, infielder
- 1924 - Hal Rice, outfielder (d. 1997)
- 1935 - George Alusik, outfielder
- 1941 - Sammy Ellis, pitcher; All-Star
- 1944 - Ollie Brown, outfielder
- 1945 - John Paciorek, outfielder
- 1949 - Ben Oglivie, outfielder; All-Star
- 1953 - Tom Veryzer, infielder
- 1961 - Steve Springer, infielder
- 1963 - Todd Benzinger, infielder
- 1967 - Scott Pose, outfielder
- 1968 - Dave Swartzbaugh, pitcher
- 1972 - Brian Daubach, infielder
- 1974 - Trey Beamon, outfielder
- 1978 - Brent Butler, infielder
- 1979 - Éric Cyr, pitcher
- 1979 - Chris Mabeus, pitcher
- 1980 - Matt Lindstrom, pitcher
- 1984 - J. R. Towles, catcher
Deaths edit
- 1912 - Jimmy Knowles, infielder (b. 1856)
- 1950 - Kiki Cuyler, outfielder; All-Star, Hall of Famer (b. 1898)
- 1960 - Fritz Clausen, pitcher (b. 1869)
- 1961 - Pete Shields, infielder (b. 1891)
- 1963 - Bunny Brief, infielder (b. 1892)
- 1976 - Johnny Miljus, pitcher (b. 1895)
- 1977 - Clarence Garrett, pitcher (b. 1891)
- 1984 - John Douglas, infielder (b. 1917)
- 1984 - Charley Suche, pitcher (b. 1915)
- 1997 - Glen Stewart, infielder (b. 1912)
- 1998 - Mike Fornieles, pitcher; All-Star (b. 1932)
- 2002 - Frankie Crosetti, infielder; All-Star (b. 1910)
- 2002 - Les Peden, catcher (b. 1923)
- 2006 - Rankin Johnson, pitcher (b. 1917)