Highlighted entries:
2000
The Brewers sign free agent OF Jeffrey Hammonds to a 3-year contract. The Giants sign OF Eric Davis to a contract. The Cardinals sign free agent OF Quinton McCracken to a contract.
Hey, Brewer fans, remember that Jeffrey Hammonds contract? Remember how well that went?
1994
With negotiations at a standstill, the owners unilaterally implement a salary cap.
And that salary cap is where now?
1975
Arbitrator Peter Seitz announces a landmark decision in favor of the Players' Association, making pitchers Andy Messersmith and Dave McNally free agents. Seitz is immediately fired by John Gaherin, chairman of the owners' Player Relations Committee. McNally, who retired June 8th, will not return to the ML, finishing with a 184-119 career record.
And so the Free Agent Era begins. McNally has an Appleton tie. He played for the Fox Cities Foxes in 1961.
1958
The Dodgers trade minor league infielder Sparky Anderson to the Phillies for OF Rip Repulski and pitchers Gene Snyder and Jim Golden. Sparky will be the Phils' regular 2B in 1959, his only big league season as a player. His 152 games is the most for a one-season career and his 119 total bases is the fewest ever for a player with 500 at bats.
Sparky was a great manager though.
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