This Day in Baseball History December 8
1914 Afraid of losing his unsigned second baseman to the upstart Federal League, Connie Mack sells Eddie Collins to the White Sox for the hefty sum of $50,000. The A's have already lost Eddie Plank and Chief Bender to the new league.
1941 Yesterday's bombing of Pearl Harbor and America's sudden involvement in the war, changes the owners' plan at the American League meeting of shifting the Browns from St. Louis to Los Angeles.
1961 The Mets purchase outfielder Richie Ashburn from the Cubs.
1962 Former major leaguers Frank Crosetti and John Schulte bring suit to prevent any increase in pension benefits which fails to include players from different eras.
1980 The first major trade ever made at the annual winter meeting takes place in Dallas when Padres' reliever Rollie Fingers and Cardinals' catcher Terry Kennedy are the key players involved in an eleven-player swap.
1992 Barry Bonds signs the richest contract in major league history. Bobby's son will make $43-million over the next six years with the Giants.
1992 Heart specialist, Dr. Bobby Brown, a former Yankee infielder, is elected by the owners to be the president of the American League.
2005 The Pirates send southpaw Dave Williams (10-11, 4.41) to the Reds for Pittsburgh area native Sean Casey. The popular first baseman, who is dubbed ‘The Mayor’ because of his outgoing personality, becomes expendable as Cincinnati seeks pitching to compliment its heavy-hitting lineup.
2005 After signing the two-time gold glover shortstop to a four-year, $40 million deal, the Red Sox trade Edgar Renteria to the Braves for third base prospect Andy Marte, The 30-year old Colombian infielder, who led the majors with 30 errors last season, will help to void created when Atlanta free-agent Rafel Furcel signed with the Dodgers earlier this week.
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This Day in Baseball History December 8
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