2017 - The Commissioner's office issues its ruling in the investigation of the Atlanta Braves and their transgressions on the international market under general manager John Coppolella. Twelve Braves prospects are declared free agents and Coppolella receives a lifetime ban from the sport. Atlanta will also lose a third-round pick in the 2018 draft and their bonus pool money for the international market will be severely reduced.
1952 - Eddie Mathews, Hoyt Wilhelm and Dick Groat receive first-place votes, but Dodgers pitcher Joe Black takes home the Rookie of the Year Award for the National League.
1934 - The Yankees purchase Joe DiMaggio from San Francisco of the Pacific Coast League.
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