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.