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The following are the events that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball.

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1900s-1940s[]

  • 1900 - Boston Beaneaters catcher Marty Bergen kills his wife and two children with an axe, then takes his own life. Reportedly depressed by his son's death in 1898, Bergen, at age of 28, had suffered an apparently career-ending broken hip during a game last season. Billy Hamilton is the only Boston player to attend the backstop's funeral.

1950s-1970s[]

  • 1953 - The Augusta, Georgia club (South Atlantic League) announces that it is changing its nickname from the Tigers to the Ikes. Because of fans nixing the presidential name, it will changed again on February 9th to the Rams.
  • 1956 - In New Jersey, the city of Hoboken dedicates a plaque honoring the achievements of Alexander Cartwright in organizing early baseball at Elysian Field in Jersey City.
  • 1959 - The Players Association orders their International League members not to sign a pact unless it includes their pension plan.

1980s-1990[]

  • 1994 - Major league owners amend the major league agreement, giving complete power to the commissioner on labor negotiations. Bud Selig will continue to act as interim commissioner.

2000s[]

  • 2000 - Major league baseball owners vote to approve the $320 million sale of the Cleveland Indians to Larry Dolan and his family trusts. They also vote to give Commissioner Bud Selig power "without limitation" to ensure "there is an appropriate level of long-term competitive balance among the clubs." He can override all of baseball's rules, and even attempt to impose a salary cap if he thinks it necessary to reach an agreement with the players following the 2001 season.
  • 2005 - The Anaheim Angels trade outfielder José Guillén to the Washington Expos for outfielder Juan Rivera and infielder Maicer Izturis. Guillén, who hit .294 with 27 home runs and 104 RBI in 2004, is now playing for his sixth team in his eight-year career. He was suspended by Anaheim after throwing a helmet during a tirade caused by being taken out for a pinch runner last September.
  • 2006:
    • Baseball officials are cautiously expecting good news soon from the George W. Bush administration that would clear the way for Cuba to participate in the first World Baseball Classic. Meanwhile, Fidel Castro suggested the United States doesn't want to play Cuba in the WBC. The U.S. Treasury Department last month denied MLB's application for Cuba to play its scheduled first-round games in Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory. Later rounds are to be played on the U.S. mainland. The license is required under 45-year-old American sanctions against Cuba. The International Baseball Federation has said it will not sanction the tournament if Cuba isn't allowed to play.
    • The Boston Red Sox and reliever Julian Tavarez finalized a $6.7 million, two-year contract
    • Reliever Brendan Donnelly avoided arbitration with the Los Angeles Angels, agreeing to an $950,000, one-year contract.
    • The New York Mets and Japanese pitcher Yusaku Iriki agreed to a $750,000, one-year contract.

Births[]

  • 1887 - Chick Gandil, infielder (d. 1970)
  • 1906 - Rip Radcliff, All-Star outfielder (d. 1962)
  • 1931 - Ed Sadowski, catcher (d. 1993)
  • 1950 - Jon Matlack, All-Star pitcher
  • 1954 - Rich Gale, pitcher
  • 1957 - Brad Mills, infielder
  • 1962 - Chris Sabo, All-Star infielder
  • 1966 - Anthony Young, pitcher
  • 1969 - Orlando Palmeiro, outfielder
  • 1971 - Jeff Juden, pitcher
  • 1971 - Phil Nevin, All-Star infielder
  • 1973 - Chris Stynes, infielder

Deaths[]

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