NEWS: 3B Nolan Arenado traded to Arizona
After spending the past couple of seasons on a perpetual trading block, Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado was dealt to the Diamondbacks on Jan. 13 in a deal that sends the fading former superstar to
THIS DAY IN BÉISBOL January 12: Pitcher Juan Marichal elected to Hall of Fame
Juan Marichal, whose lifetime 243 wins was the most among Latino pitchers at the time, was inducted into the Hall of Fame on this day in béisbol, January 12, 1983. Known for his high leg
THIS DAY IN BÉISBOL January 11: Tony Perez makes Hall of Fame on ninth try
It took Cincinnati Reds RBI machine Tony Perez nine tries to make the Hall of Fame, but the slugging first baseman finally made it on this day in béisbol, January 11, 2000. Perez joined Big
THIS DAY IN BÉISBOL January 10: Edgar Renteria signs with Reds after ‘total disrespect’ from Giants
Giants shortstop Edgar Renteria went from World Series hero to disgruntled backup and signed with the Reds on this day in béisbol, January 10, 2011 after feeling “a total disrespect” from the San Fran front
THIS DAY IN BÉISBOL January 8: Juan Gonzalez returns to Rangers on 2-year, $24M deal
After two seasons away from Texas, outfielder Juan Gonzalez signs a two-year, $24 million contract to return to the Rangers on this day in béisbol, January 8, 2002. Gonzalez, 33, had spent the first 11
THIS DAY IN BÉISBOL January 7: Shortstop Francisco Lindor traded to Mets
The New York Mets traded for one of the best shortstops in the game on this day in béisbol, January 7, 2021, acquiring Francisco Lindor in a six-player deal with Cleveland. Lindor, just 27 and
HALL OF FAME: David Ortiz, 2022
DAVID ORTIZ "Big Papi" Born: November 18, 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Position: Designated Hitter Bats: Right / Throws: Right Teams: Minnesota Twins (6 years, 1997-2002), Boston Red Sox (14 years, 2003-2016) MLB debut:
THIS DAY IN BÉISBOL January 6: Danny Tartabull signs 5-year, $25M deal with Yankees
Looking to add some badly needed thump to their lineup, the Yankees signed slugging outfielder Danny Tartabull to a five-year, $25 million contract on this day in béisbol, January 6, 1992. New York was coming
THIS DAY IN BÉISBOL January 4: Red Sox sign Adrian Beltre for 1 year, $9M to replace injured Mike Lowell
The Red Sox signed future Hall of Fame third baseman Adrian Beltre to a one-year deal worth $9 million on this day in béisbol, January 4, 2010, as an expensive insurance policy for ailing 3B
THIS DAY IN BÉISBOL January 3: Orioles closer Alfredo Simon arrested in fatal shooting
A New Year’s Eve celebration turned into a tragedy involving Orioles closer Alfredo Simon, who surrendered to Dominican Republic police on this day in béisbol, January 3, 2011 for allegedly shooting a man dead and
