This Day in Braves History: Braves trade Bobby Cox to the Yankees (in 1967)

1967 – The Braves acquire catcher Bob Tillman and pitcher Dale Roberts from the Yankees in exchange for minor leaguer Bobby Cox.

2006 – The Braves trade Horacio Ramirez to the mariners in exchange for reliever Rafael Soriano.

1937 – The Red Sox acquire the contract of 19-year old Ted Williams from San Diego of the Pacific Coast League. Williams won’t report to Boston until 1939.

1939 – The five-year waiting period is waived and Lou Gehrig is elected to the Hall of Fame unanimously.

1983 – The Reds sign outfielder Dave Parker to a two-year deal.

1984 – The Mets acquire third baseman Howard Johnson from the Tigers in exchange for pitcher Walt Terrell.

1988 – The Rangers sign free agent Nolan Ryan to a one-year contract.

1992 – The Reds sign free agent outfielder Roberto Kelly to a three-year deal.

2001 – In the first trade between the two New York teams in eight years, the Mets acquire outfielder David Justice from the Yankees in exchange for third baseman Robin Ventura.

2003 – The Giants sign outfielder Michael Tucker to a two-year deal.

2010 – Matt Diaz signs with the Pirates.

2011 – The Astros hire Jeff Luhnow as their new general manager replacing the recently fired Ed Wade.