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  • 1945 - Branch Rickey signs Jackie Robinson and John Wright to a contract with Triple-A Montreal of the International League for 1946. It is the beginning of integration.
  • 1974 - Catfish Hunter of the Oakland Athletics is named the American League Cy Young Award winner. He led the league with 25 wins and a 2.49 ERA.
  • This guy didn’t think too much of Puig’s homerun...
  • Best World Series game ever?