1984 - The New York Yankees sign Phil Niekro to a two-year contract. Niekro, who went 11-10 with a 3.97 ERA for the Atlanta Braves in 1983, will fill a void in New York’s rotation and allow the team to move Dave Righetti to the bullpen.
2010 - The Atlanta Braves sign third baseman Troy Glaus to a one-year deal. Glaus will appear in 128 games while hitting .240/.344/.400 with 18 home runs in his final season in the majors.
MLB History
1920 - Red Sox owner Harry Frazer defends selling Babe Ruth to the Yankees by calling his former player “one of the most selfish and inconsiderate men ever to put on a baseball uniform.