"1978 - After sixteen years with the Cincinnati Reds, Pete Rose signs a four-year, $3.2 million deal with the Phillies. Other teams which pursued "Charlie Hustle" include the Mets, Braves, Pirates and the Royals. The deal temporarily makes Rose the highest-paid athlete in team sports. 1979 - A month after being acquired by the Blue Jays, Chris Chambliss goes to the Atlanta Braves with Luis Gomez for Barry Bonnell, Pat Rockett and Joey McLaughlin. Chambliss will play eight seasons for the Braves."
"1984 - The Oakland A's send base-stealing OF Rickey Henderson and P Bert Bradley to the Yankees in exchange for pitchers Jay Howell and Jose Rijo, OF Stan Javier, and minor leaguers Tim Birtsas and Eric Plunk. On the same day, the Yankees trade C Rick Cerone to the Braves for P Brian Fisher. 2005 - Reaching a preliminary deal with the Dodgers a day before baseball's winter meetings, Rafael Furcal agrees to a $39-million, three-year contract to play shortstop in the City of Angels."
Major League Baseball entries include notable trades, signings, and organizational moves across decades. The Cubs traded Bob Rush and two players to the Braves for C Sammy Taylor and P Taylor Phillips. The Yankees' Yogi Berra visited Italy in 1959 to present baseball equipment and aid in development. The Blue Jays traded Fred McGriff and Tony Fernandez to the Padres for Roberto Alomar and Joe Carter. MLB and ESPN settled a lawsuit with a six-year, $800 million rights deal. The Cardinals acquired Paul Goldschmidt from Arizona for a package of young players and a draft pick.
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