"1923 - The Boston Braves acquire outfielders Casey Stengel and Bill Cunningham as well as shortstop Dave Bancroft from the New York Giants in exchange for pitchers Joe Oeschger and Bill Southworth. 1920 - MLB owners elect Kenesaw Mountain Landis as chairman for seven years. The action comes in response to the Black Sox Scandal. Landis accepts the position, but only as the sole Commissioner, which gives him final authority over the players and the owners while also remaining a federal judge."
"1975 - Tom Seaver wins his third Cy Young Award after leading the NL with 22 wins to go along with a 2.38 ERA and 243 strikeouts. 1986 - Roger Clemens is the unanimous winner of the AL Cy Young Award after posting a 24-4 record with a 2.48 ERA and 238 strikeouts. Clemens is just the second unanimous winner, joining Denny McLain in 1968."
"2015 - The Braves trade shortstop Andrelton Simmons and catcher Jose Briceno to the Angels in exchange for shortstop Erick Aybar and minor league pitchers Chris Ellis and Sean Newcomb. 2015 - Brian McCann wins his sixth Silver Slugger Award. 2012 - Bryce Harper and Mike Trout are named Rookie of the Year in the National and American Leagues. 2007 - The Yankees make Jorge Posada the highest-paid catcher in major league history with a four-year, $52.4 million contract."
Major League Baseball events from 1920 through 2020 include key trades, award winners, governance changes, and record contracts. Owners elected Kenesaw Mountain Landis as sole Commissioner in 1920, granting him final authority while he remained a federal judge in response to the Black Sox Scandal. The Boston Braves acquired Casey Stengel, Bill Cunningham, and Dave Bancroft in 1923. Multiple major awards and unanimous selections appear across decades, including MVPs, Cy Youngs, and Rookie of the Year honors. Notable transactions and contracts include the 2015 Braves-Angels trade, Jorge Posada’s 2007 contract, and Freddie Freeman’s 2020 NL MVP.
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