1916 - James Gaffney sells the Boston Braves to Harvard University football coach Percy Haughton for a reported $500,000. Gaffney purchased the Braves in 1913 for $187,000.
1918 - The Braves acquire veteran infielder Buck Herzog from the Giants in exchange for second baseman Larry Doyle and pitcher Jesse Barnes.
1987 - A group of ten free agents including Doyle Alexander, Andre Dawson, Bob Horner and Tim Raines fail to meet a midnight deadline and will not be allowed to re-sign with their former clubs until May 1 if they are not offered contracts by new teams.