2001 - The Braves sign Albie Lopez to a one-year deal.
2002 - The Braves trade Kevin Millwood to the Phillies in exchange for catcher Johnny Estrada.
MLB History
1921 - At the Major League meetings, the American League votes to return to the best-of-seven World Series format. The National League wants to keep the current five-of-nine format. Judge Landis breaks the tie and the four-of-seven format is reinstated.
1940 - A’s manager Connie Mack buys a controlling interest in the club from the Shibe family for a reported $42,000.
1960 - Charlie Finley buys the 52 percent of the A’s in the late Arnold Johnson’s estate.