1976 – The Braves acquire Jeff Burroughs from the Rangers.

1992 – The Braves sign free agent Cy Young Award and Gold Glove winner Greg Maddux to a five-year contract, and then trade pitchers Charlie Leibrandt and Pat Gomez to the Rangers in exchange for 3B Jose Oliva. Maddux turned down a $28.5 million contract extension mid-season from the Cubs. He signed with Atlanta for $28 million which was $6 million less than what the Yankees offered.

2013 – The Veterans Committee unanimously elects Bobby Cox, Tony LaRussa and Joe Torre to the Hall of Fame.

1925 – The American League extends the contract of Ban Johnson to 1935 and increases his salary to $40,000.

1936 – The American League okays seven night baseball games for St. Louis. The National League adopts a new design for home plate. It w

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