"1948 - Stan Musial is named MVP of the National League after one of the most impressive individual seasons of all-time. Musial led the NL with a .365 average, 135 runs scored, 131 RBI, 230 hits, 46 doubles, 18 triples and a .702 slugging percentage. His 39 home runs were one short of Johnny Mize and Ralph Kiner."
"2013 - The Orioles send closer Jim Johnson, author of back-to-back 50-save seasons, to the Athletics in return for 2B Jemile Weeks. The A's also sign free agent P Scott Kazmir to a two-year deal worth $22 million, in expectation of losing both starter Bartolo Colon and closer Grant Balfour to free agency. Kazmir's signing will prove to be a good move, but Johnson will be a complete bust, earning his unconditional release by mid-season."
"1916 - The National Commission orders that injured players shall receive full pay for the duration of their contracts. Previously, clubs were allowed to suspend players after 15 days of pay through the injury clause."
Events from 1916 to 2013 record major baseball transactions, contract signings, a labor ruling on injured-player pay, a historic MVP season, and a notable memorabilia sale. The National Commission ordered full pay for injured players through contract duration in 1916, reversing prior suspension allowances. Stan Musial captured the 1948 National League MVP while leading the league in average, runs, RBI, hits, doubles, triples, and slugging percentage. The record includes trades and free-agent deals involving the Braves, Angels, Mets, and Orioles, and the sale of Cal Ripken Jr.'s milestone home run ball.
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