"1979 - The Atlanta Braves sign relief pitcher Al Hrabosky, a reentry free agent formerly with the Kansas City Royals, to a five-year pact worth $2.2 million. 1997 - Free agent first baseman Andres Galarraga signs a three-year $24.8 million contract with the Atlanta Braves, ending a five-year stint with the Colorado Rockies that helped put Colorado on the baseball map. Galarraga batted .316 with 172 home runs and 579 RBI with the Rockies, including a National League batting crown in 1993, consecutive RBI titles in 1996 and 1997, and a home run title in 1997."
"1884 - The National League agrees to allow overhand pitching, but rules that pitchers must keep both feet on the ground throughout their pitching motion in order to reduce the velocity of their pitches. They still must throw the ball at the height requested by the batter. In addition, teams are now required to supply a separate bench for each club at their park to limit inter-team fraternization. 1888 - The Joint Rules Committee reduces the number of balls for a walk from five to four, establishing the four balls/three strikes count that remains in effect to this day. It also eliminates an out on a foul tip if the catcher catches it within 10 feet of home plate."
"2001 - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki becomes only the second rookie in major league history to win the Most Valuable Player Award. He had earlier won the Rookie of the Year Award, joining Boston Red Sox outfielder Fred Lynn, who achieved this double distinction in 1975. 2007 - Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins wins the 2007 National League Most Valuable Player Award. Rollins is the first major league player with at least 200 hits, 30 homers, 15 triples and 25 stolen bases in a season and also won the Gold Glove Award. Rollins is the second straight Philadelphia Phillies player to be named MVP, following Ryan Howard in 2006."
Major league baseball events across many years include notable player signings, trades, rule changes, and award-winning seasons. The Atlanta Braves signed relief pitcher Al Hrabosky to a five-year, $2.2 million pact in 1979 and later signed Andres Galarraga to a three-year $24.8 million contract in 1997 after his prolific Colorado stint. The Tigers acquired Cameron Maybin from the Braves in 2015. Rule changes in the 1880s permitted overhand pitching with foot restrictions in 1884 and set the four balls/three strikes count in 1888. Ichiro Suzuki won both Rookie of the Year and MVP in 2001, and Jimmy Rollins won the 2007 NL MVP after a historic season.
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