This Day in MLB History: February 6

Feb 6, 2023 - 1:00 PM

MLB History

1891 - The New York Giants’ salaries are leaked to the press. It shows a total team payroll of $54,600 and is topped by $5,500 going to Buck Ewing.

1895 - Babe Ruth is born in Baltimore, Maryland.

1934 - Ford Frick is named as the public relations director for the National League. He will later become the league’s president and then commissioner replacing Happy Chandler.

1956 - Dodgers owner Walter O’Malley promises to buy $4 million in bonds in support of the Wagner-Cashmore plan to build a $30-million sports center in downtown Brooklyn.

1958 - Ted Williams signs a one-year deal with the Boston Red Sox. Reports suggest that Williams’ contract is worth between $135,000 and $150,000.

1968 - Voters in King County, Washington approve a $40 million bond issue to build a domed, multipurpose stadium.

1976 - The American League grants a new expansion franchise in Seattle. The Mariners will begin play in 1977.

1995 - President Clinton’s deadline for a resolution to the baseball strike passes without a resolution. The strike will continue for nearly two more months.

1998 - The Yankees acquire second baseman Chuck Knoblauch from the Twins in exchange for pitcher Eric Milton, shortstop Cristian Guzman along with Brian Buchanan and Danny Mota.

1998 - The Mets acquire pitcher Al Leiter and Ralph Millard from the Florida Marlins in exchange for A.J. Burnett, Jesus Sanchez and Rob Stratton.

2001 - Angels first baseman Mo Vaughn undergoes surgery to repair a ruptured biceps tendon and will miss the upcoming season.

2012 - Anibal Sanchez is awarded an $8 million salary through arbitration.

2021 - The A’s acquire shortstop Elvis Andrus and Aramis Garcia from the Rangers in exchange for Kris Davis, Jonah Heim and Dane Acker.

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Information for this article was found via Baseball Reference, NationalPastime.com and Today in Baseball History.