1916 – The
Federal League's year-old suit charging antitrust violations by organized baseball is dismissed by mutual consent in U.S. District Court in Chicago by Judge
Kenesaw Mountain Landis.
1949 –
Joe DiMaggio signs a one-year contract worth $100,000, becoming the first player to earn a six-figure deal in major league history.
1961 –
Boston Red Sox outfielder
Jackie Jensen makes a return to the major leagues by signing a $40,000 contract. Jensen had retired in 1960 due to a fear of flying.
1987 – For only the second time in major league history, a player is forced to take a pay cut due to salary arbitration, when the
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher
Orel Hershiser signs for $800,000, which is a twenty percent reduction from his 1986 salary.
1916 – The
Federal League's year-old suit charging antitrust violations by organized baseball is dismissed by mutual consent in U.S. District Court in Chicago by Judge
Kenesaw Mountain Landis.
1949 –
Joe DiMaggio signs a one-year contract worth $100,000, becoming the first player to earn a six-figure deal in major league history.
1961 –
Boston Red Sox outfielder
Jackie Jensen makes a return to the major leagues by signing a $40,000 contract. Jensen had retired in 1960 due to a fear of flying.
1987 – For only the second time in major league history, a player is forced to take a pay cut due to salary arbitration, when the
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher
Orel Hershiser signs for $800,000, which is a twenty percent reduction from his 1986 salary.