"1919 - One day after working out a deal to sell Babe Ruth to the Yankees, Red Sox owner Harry Frazee says his team will deal any player except Harry Hooper. They will then deal Hooper to the White Sox following the 1920 season. 1967 - Red Sox pitcher Jim Lonborg undergoes surgery on his left knee, four days after a skiing accident. Lonborg will struggle to regain his form following the injury."
"1984 - Ed Whitson agrees to a five-year, $4.4 million deal with the Yankees. The marriage doesn't last long as during his second season with the club, Whitson gets so rattled at Yankee Stadium that manager Lou Piniella will refuse to use him during home games. The Yankees will trade him back to San Diego. 1994 - Julio Franco, Pete Incaviglia and Eric Hillman agree to contracts with the Chiba Lotte Marines of the Pacific League."
In 1919 one day after arranging Babe Ruth's sale to the Yankees, Red Sox owner Harry Frazee stated the team would deal any player except Harry Hooper; Hooper was traded to the White Sox after the 1920 season. In 1967 Red Sox pitcher Jim Lonborg underwent left knee surgery four days after a skiing accident and struggled to regain form. In 1984 Ed Whitson signed a five-year, $4.4 million contract with the Yankees but faltered at Yankee Stadium and was traded back to San Diego. In 1994 Julio Franco, Pete Incaviglia and Eric Hillman signed with the Chiba Lotte Marines. In 2001 the Mets acquired Mo Vaughn for Kevin Appier and cash. In 2004 Moises Alou signed a one-year deal with the Giants to be managed by his father Felipe Alou. In 2012 Hideki Matsui announced his retirement in New York. In 2018 Nelson Cruz signed a one-year, $14.3 million deal with the Twins.
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