"1935 - The National League takes over the bankrupt Boston Braves franchise after several failed attempts to buy the club. 2018 - The Braves sign free agents Josh Donaldson and Brian McCann to one-year deals. Donaldson will appear in 155 games while hitting .259/.379/.521 with 37 home runs. McCann posts a .249/.323/.412 line with 12 home runs in 85 games before retiring at the end of the season."
"1909 - The Phillies are sold to a group headed by sportswriter Horace Fogel for a reported $350,000. 1960 - The relocated American League team to Minneapolis choses the name "Twins." 1961 - The Professional Baseball Rules Committee votes 8-1 against legalizing the spitball. 1963 - Pete Rose receives 17 of 20 votes and is named National League Rookie of the Year."
Franchise ownership and transactions occurred, including the National League taking over the bankrupt Boston Braves franchise in 1935 and the Phillies' 1909 sale to a group led by sportswriter Horace Fogel for a reported $350,000. The relocated American League team to Minneapolis chose the name Twins in 1960. The Professional Baseball Rules Committee voted 8-1 in 1961 against legalizing the spitball. Pete Rose was named National League Rookie of the Year in 1963. Fred Lynn became the first rookie to win American League MVP in 1975. Mike Schmidt was unanimous NL MVP in 1980, and Vladimir Guerrero won AL MVP in 2004. In 2018 the Braves signed Josh Donaldson and Brian McCann; Donaldson hit 37 homers and McCann retired after the season.
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