"1958 - Milwaukee Braves second baseman Red Schoendienst is diagnosed as having tuberculosis and will appear in just five games in 1959. 1997 - The Braves trade Fred McGriff to the expansion Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for a player to be named later. 2002 - The Florida Marlins send recently-acquired pitcher Mike Hampton to the Atlanta Braves for Ryan Baker and Tim Spooneybarger."
"2005 - Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones agrees to restructure his contract, reducing his salary by $6 million next season. The new deal could save the Braves about $15 million over three seasons and free up money for free agents. 1949 - Jackie Robinson, who led the National League with a .342 average, becomes the first black player to win the MVP Award. Stan Musial and Ralph Kinder finished as runner-ups."
"1985 - Dwight Gooden and Bret Saberhagen take home Cy Young Awards in the National and American Leagues. 1986 - Roger Clemens becomes the first starting pitcher since Vida Blue to win the American League MVP Award after receiving 19 of 28 first-place votes. Yankees first baseman Don Mattingly finished second. 1987 - Chicago Cubs outfielder Andre Dawson becomes the first player from a last-place club ever to win an Most"
Events span from 1949 through 2005 covering awards, retirements, transactions, signings, contract restructures and a health diagnosis. Jackie Robinson won the 1949 National League MVP with a .342 average. Sandy Koufax announced his 1966 retirement due to arthritic elbow pain after winning a third Cy Young. Multiple Cy Young and MVP winners are noted, including Dwight Gooden, Bret Saberhagen, Roger Clemens, Andre Dawson, and others. The Braves made several roster moves including trading Fred McGriff in 1997, acquiring Mike Hampton in 2002, and Chipper Jones restructuring his contract in 2005. Ichiro Suzuki signed with Seattle in 2000 as the first Japanese position player in MLB.
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