1959 — The Pacific Coast League hires Hank Stein as an umpire.
1968 — Former Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax is named Sportsman of the Decade by the Philadelphia Golden Slipper Square Club.
1976 — The American League grants the expansion franchise in Seattle to a six-man investment group that includes movie star and entertainer Danny Kaye. The new franchise, to be called the Mariners, will start play in 1977.
2010 — Danny Valencia hits a solo homer to help Puerto Rico defeat Venezuela 7-1 in the Caribbean Series.
2023 — Ian Kinsler is named Texas Rangers special assistant to the general manager. He had spent the previous three seasons in the San Diego Padres’ front office.
Recent transactions (2025)
New York Yankees invited non-roster RHP Harrison Cohen to spring training.
Detroit Tigers invited RHP Scott Effross to spring training.
Cleveland Guardians invited non-roster RHP Aaron Davenport to spring training.
Seattle Mariners invited non-roster RHP Charlie Beilenson to spring training.
St. Louis Cardinals invited non-roster LHP Jared Shuster and C Andy Yerzy to spring training.
San Francisco Giants signed free-agent OF Harrison Bader to a two-year contract worth $20.5 million.
Toronto Blue Jays invited non-roster LF RJ Schreck to spring training.
Chicago Cubs agreed to a five-year, $175 million contract with free-agent 3B Alex Bregman,
Washington Nationals signed 1B Matt Mervis to a minor-league contract.