1928 - The Boston Braves trade Rogers Hornsby to the Cubs for $200,000 and five players. Infielder Freddie Maguire, catcher Lou Legett and pitchers Percy Jones, Socks Seibold and Bruce Cunningham head to Boston in the deal.
1964 - The National League approves the move of the Milwaukee Braves to Atlanta, but orders them to stay in Milwaukee for the 1965 season. The team moved to Atlanta in 1966.
2000 - Rafael Furcal is named Rookie of the Year for the National League. Frugal received 25 of 32 first-place votes.
2019 - Freddie Freeman, Ozzie Albies and Ronald Acuña Jr.