"1923 - the Braves acquire second baseman Colton Tierney from the Phillies one exchange for shortstop Hod Ford and outfielder Ray Powell. 1930 - The Boston Braves release George Sisler, effectively ending his 15-year career. 2000 - Atlanta signs first baseman Rico Brogna. He appeared in 72 games for the Braves in 2001 while hitting .248/.297/.335 with three home runs before abruptly retiring in July. 1916 - American League owners approve the sale of the Red Sox to Harry Frazier and Hugh Ward."
"1956 - The Dodgers trade Jackie Robinson to the Giants for pitcher Dick Littlefield and $35,000. Robinson though chooses to retire from baseball rather than accept the trade. 1961 - Mickey Mantle signs his contract for 1962 and will make $82,000 making him the second highest paid Yankees player ever behind only Joe DiMaggio. 1983 - At age 40, Joe Morgan signs a one-year contract with the Oakland A's. 1996 - The Blue Jays and Roger Clemens agree on a three-year, $24.75 million deal."
Multiple baseball transactions and personnel changes are listed spanning 1916 through 2017. The entries include trades, signings, releases, retirement decisions, and team ownership sales. Notable moves include the Braves acquiring Colton Tierney (1923), the Boston Braves releasing George Sisler (1930), the sale of the Red Sox (1916), a declined trade by Jackie Robinson (1956), Mickey Mantle's 1962 contract salary (1961), and Roger Clemens' 1996 deal. Other items include Rico Brogna's 2000 signing and retirement, Joe Morgan's 1983 contract, Rickey Henderson joining the Mets in 1998, and the Marlins trading Marcell Ozuna in 2017.
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