"2022 - Three other catchers are on the move as the Athletics send Sean Murphy to Atlanta, who in turn deal William Contreras to Milwaukee and Manny Pina to Oakland to complete the triangle; six other players are involved in the deal, with four of these ending up with the A's, including top prospect Esteury Ruiz who comes in from Milwaukee, and the other two with the Brewers."
"1998 - In a deal which upsets many other owners, pitcher Kevin Brown (18-7, 2.38) becomes baseball's first 100+ million dollar man as the right-hander signs a seven-year deal with the Dodgers for an average yearly salary of 15 million dollars. 2007 - The Baltimore Orioles deal superstar SS Miguel Tejada to the Houston Astros for Luke Scott, Matt Albers, Troy Patton, Dennis Sarfate and Michael Costanzo."
"2013 - In the annual Rule V Draft, the Rangers make the biggest splash by selecting Russell Wilson from the Rockies in the minor league phase. Not that he is likely to help on the diamond, as he is currently busy playing quarterback with the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League and last played minor league baseball in 2011. The first pick in the draft, P Patrick Schuster, is immediately sent by the Astros to the Padres as the player to be named later in an earlier tr"
The U.S. Supreme Court in 1966 declined to review Wisconsin's suit, preserving baseball's antitrust umbrella. Multiple notable free-agent signings and contract decisions occurred, including Rafael Palmeiro and Dennis Martinez in 1993 and Kevin Brown becoming baseball's first $100+ million player in 1998. Significant trades reshaped rosters, such as Miguel Tejada to Houston in 2007 and a multi-team catching triangle in 2022 that brought Esteury Ruiz to the A's. A baseball reporters association formed in 1887 to standardize scoring, and the 2013 Rule V Draft included the Rangers selecting Russell Wilson in the minor league phase.
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