"1932 - Shanty Hogan, who started his career with the Boston Braves, is purchased by the Braves after five years as the regular catcher for the New York Giants. Boston pays $25,000 for Hogan, who will finish his career with a .295 batting average. 1938 - The Boston Bees acquire Al Simmons from the Senators for $3,000. 1933 - New York Yankees owner Jacob Ruppert refuses to release Babe Ruth from his contract, thus preventing him from becoming the manager of the Cincinnati Reds."
"1969 - The New York Times reports that Cardinals outfielder Curt Flood is planning to sue Major League Baseball over the reserve clause. 1977 - Sports Illustrated's Melissa Ludtke files a lawsuit against Major League Baseball, the Yankees and New York City officials for denying her access to the locker room to interview players during the 1977 World Series. 2002 - Cinergy Field, which opened in 1970 as Riverfront Stadium, is imploded."
Shanty Hogan returned to the Boston Braves in 1932 for $25,000 after five seasons as the New York Giants' regular catcher; he finished his career with a .295 batting average. The Boston Bees acquired Al Simmons from the Senators in 1938 for $3,000. Yankees owner Jacob Ruppert refused to release Babe Ruth in 1933, preventing Ruth from managing the Cincinnati Reds. Curt Flood planned to sue Major League Baseball over the reserve clause in 1969. Melissa Ludtke sued MLB and officials in 1977 for denying locker-room access during the World Series. Cinergy Field was imploded in 2002 after hosting historic milestones. The Giants signed Mark DeRosa in 2009. Wade Davis signed a three-year, $52 million relief-pitcher contract with the Rockies in 2017.
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