The article chronicles significant moments in MLB history, notably Greg Maddux's 2003 one-year, $14.75 million contract with the Braves, marking the largest one-year deal in league history. It also highlights pivotal events across different years, such as the American Association's withdrawal from the National Agreement in 1891, which intensified rivalries, and key rule changes in the National League, like the relief pitcher regulation established in 1909. Other notable mentions include Hall of Fame elections and high-profile player contracts that shaped the financial landscape of baseball over the decades.
In 2003, the Braves and Greg Maddux reached a historic one-year, $14.75 million deal, the largest in league history, marking Maddux's final season with Atlanta.
The American Association's departure from the National Agreement in 1891 escalated tensions with the National League, with the AA relocating its Chicago team to Cincinnati.
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