Contributed by Ryan Campbell
Events
1880 – George Wright turns down his contract offer from the Providence Grays, sitting out the entire season except for one game, becoming the first victim of the reserve clause.
1957 – Don Hoak of Cincinnati purposely interferes with a groundball hit to the shortstop.  He is called out, while the batter is [...]

Events
1950 – Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller suggests he should receive a pay cut after a disappointing season.  The Indians oblige and decrease his salary $20,000 to $45,000.
1973 – The Red Sox sign Orlando Cepeda to be their Designated Hitter, the first player ever signed with the intent to play exclusively this [...]