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This Day in Braves History: Atlanta signs B.J. Upton to a five-year deal

1957 - Warren Spahn wins the Cy Young Award and receives all but one vote. White Sox pitcher Dick Donovan finished second.

1961 - The Milwaukee Braves trade Frank Thomas to the Mets for a player to be named later and a reported $125,000.

2012 - The Braves sign free agent outfielder B.J. Upton to a five-year, $75.25 million deal.

MLB History

1927 - Billy Evans quits his job as an umpire for the American League to become business manager of the Cleveland Indians after the club was purchased by a group headed by Alva Bradley.