2005 - Andres Galarraga announces his retirement. Galarraga appeared in seven games with the Angels in 2004. He spent two seasons in an Atlanta uniform where he hit .303/.384/.562 with 72 home runs and 221 RBI.
1973 - The "Alert Orange Baseball" is used for the first time in major league history in an exhibition game between Oakland and Cleveland. . The ball is painted safety orange but pitchers complain that it is slippery and batters are unable to pick up the spin. The idea will be scrapped.
1954 - Cubs manager Phil Cavarretta becomes the first manager to ever be fired during spring training when he gives team owner Phil Wrigley an honest assessment of the team's chances for the upcoming season.
2001 - Todd Helton signs a nine-year, $141.5 million contract extension with the Colorado Rockies.
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