1945 — Frank Faudem, a 23-year-old outfielder with a career .304 batting average in the Detroit Tigers’ farm system, is killed by a Japanese sniper in Leyte, The Philippines.

1976 — The St. Louis Cardinals trade outfielder Dick Sharon to the California Angels for minor-leaguer William Rothan. It is the second of three offseason trades involving Sharon, who will wind up playing Triple-A ball in the Boston Red Sox’s system in 1977, his final year as an active player.

1977 — Catcher Skip Jutze is traded by the Houston Astros to the Seattle Mariners for a minor-league player and cash. Jutze batted .220 in 42 games with Seattle.

2009 — The Tampa Bay Rays sign former Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Gabe Kapler as a free agent. In his final two seasons as an active player, Kapler will hit .228 with 10 homers for the Rays.

2012 — The MLB owners vote to give commissioner Bud Selig a two-year contract extension, a deal that will keep him in the post until the end of 2014. 

2015 — The Seattle Mariners name Andrew Lorraine pitching coach of the California League’s Bakersfield Blaze. Lorraine earns a promotion from High Desert of the independent Pecos League.

2017 — Modesto Nuts manager Jerry Weinstein is named manager of the Hartford Yard Goats of the Eastern League.

In memoriam

Cy Malis, pitcher, 1971 (age 63)

Recent transactions (2024)

Baltimore Orioles signed RHP Dean Kremer to a one-year contract extension worth $2.95 million.

New York Yankees signed  RHP Scott Effross to a one-year contract extension worth $800,000.

Chicago Cubs traded 1B Matt Mervis and cash to the Miami Marlins for SS Vidal Brujan.

Texas Rangers signed free-agent OF Joc Pederson to a two-year contract.

Miami Marlins named Cincinnati Reds assistant pitching coach Alon Leichman assistant pitching coach and assistant pitching director.

Cleveland Guardians promoted bullpen coach Brad Goldberg to assistant pitching coach.