"1953 - The Dodgers sign Walter Alston to a one-year deal to serve as manager for the 1954 season. Alson will go on to manage the Dodgers for the next 23 seasons while winning over 2.040 games and four World Championships. 1976 - Joe Morgan beats out teammate George Foster to win his second straight National League MVP Award. Morgan hit .320 with 27 home runs, 111 RBI, 113 runs, 60 stolen bases, and led the NL in slugging percentage (.576) and OPS (1.020). Foster finished with 29 home runs and led the league in RBI (121). 1982 - Cal Ripken, Jr. is named Rookie of the Year in the American League after hitting .264 with 28 home runs as a shortstop and third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles. His consecutive games played streak is in its infancy at 118 games."
"2005 - The Boston Red Sox officially announce the acquisition of a potential ace from the Florida Marlins in right-handed pitcher Josh Beckett. Boston also adds third baseman Mike Lowell and right-handed reliever Guillermo Mota in the deal, while sending shortstop Hanley Ramirez and right-handed pitchers Anibal Sanchez, Jesús Delgado and Harvey Garcia to the Marlins. 2008 - The Pittsburgh Pirates become the first major league team to sign a player from India. They ink pitchers Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel, who had not touched a baseball prior to this year, when they participated in a reality sho"
"1971 - Earl Williams, who hit 33 home runs and 87 RBI for the Atlanta Braves, wins the National League Rookie of the Year honors. Williams gets 18 of 24 votes, with the others going to Willie Montañez of the Philadelphia Phillies. 1993 - The Braves trade pitcher Pete Smith to the Mets in exchange for outfielder Dave Gallagher. 1986 - The Twins take the interim label off of Tom Kelly and announce that he will be their manager for the 1987 season. Kelly manage the Twins for 16-years and win two World Series despite a sub .500 record for his tenure. 1998 - Roberto Alomar agrees to a four-year deal with Cleveland."
Multiple Major League Baseball milestones occurred on these dates. Earl Williams won the 1971 National League Rookie of the Year after hitting 33 home runs and 87 RBI with 18 of 24 votes. The Braves traded pitcher Pete Smith to the Mets for outfielder Dave Gallagher in 1993. The Dodgers signed Walter Alston for 1954; he managed 23 seasons with over 2,040 wins and four World Championships. Joe Morgan won the 1976 NL MVP with a .320 average, 27 homers, 111 RBI and 60 stolen bases. Cal Ripken Jr. earned the 1982 AL Rookie of the Year with 28 home runs. Tom Kelly became Twins manager in 1986 and later won two World Series. Roberto Alomar agreed to a four-year deal with Cleveland in 1998. The 2005 Red Sox trade netted Josh Beckett, Mike Lowell and Guillermo Mota. The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel in 2008 as the first MLB signees from India.
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