Highlighted entries
1986
In baseball's sternest disciplinary move since the Black Sox were banished for life, Commissioner Ueberroth gives seven players who were admitted drug users a choice of a year's suspension without pay or heavy fines and career-long drug testing, along with 100 hours of drug-related community service. Joaquin Andujar, Jeffrey Leonard, Enos Cabell, Keith Hernandez, Dave Parker, Dale Berra, and Lonnie Smith will be fined 10 percent of their annual salaries, while 14 other players will receive lesser penalties for their involvement with illegal drugs.
Is it really discipline to let the players choose their punishment?
1966
Seeking an unprecedented 3-year, $1.05 million contract to be divided evenly, the Dodgers' Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale begin a joint holdout.
That's togetherness.
1955
The National League fines the Braves $500 for opening their spring training camp before the official March 1st date.
Since the Braves drew over 2,000,000 fans in 1954 they probably did not mind the $500 fine.
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