"1991 - Terry Pendleton is named as MVP of the National League. Pendleton led the lead in batting average (.319) and hits with 187. Pendleton will also win NL Comeback Player of the Year and his third Gold Glove Award. Pittsburgh's Barry Bonds finished second in the voting. 1901 - Ban Johnson and Charles Comiskey lease Sportsman's Park for five years for an American League team. Two weeks later, it was announced that the Milwaukee Brewers franchise will become the St. Louis Browns in 1902."
"1997 - Davey Johnson resigns as manager on the same day he is named Manager of the Year for the American League after ending the Baltimore Orioles' 13-year playoff drought in 1996 and then led them to the league's best record in 1997. Johnson's departure stems from a dispute over $10,500 in fines to second baseman Roberto Alomar. Johnson directed that the fines be paid to a charity. Owner Peter Angelos was upset with the way the matter was handled and Johnson resigned as a result."
Terry Pendleton won the 1991 National League MVP, led the league with a .319 average and 187 hits, and earned NL Comeback Player of the Year plus a third Gold Glove. Ban Johnson and Charles Comiskey leased Sportsman's Park in 1901 and the Milwaukee Brewers were announced to become the St. Louis Browns in 1902. The Court of Appeals upheld the ban on Sunday baseball in 1914. Burleigh Grimes replaced Casey Stengel as Brooklyn Dodgers manager in 1936. Denny McLain was the unanimous 1968 AL MVP after 31 wins. Jim Palmer won the 1976 AL Cy Young. In 1997 the Brewers moved to the National League, and Davey Johnson resigned amid a fine dispute. In 2010 the Blue Jays acquired Miguel Olivo and bought out options, also buying out Kevin Gregg's option, with both players leaving in 2011.
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