1936 Tigers sign Hank Greenberg for $20,000 and Red Ruffing comes to terms with the Yankees for $12,000.
1951 During a spring exhibition game against the University outfielder Southern California at Bovard Field, Mickey Mantle hits a home run which is estimated to travel 650 feet. The rookie's performance, which includes a single, triple and another homer, is one of the highlights of the Yankees' first ever West Coast trip.
1957 Yankee manager Casey Stengel is arrested and is released on $50 bail after he allegedly curses at and kicks a newspaper photographer during an exhibition game in St. Petersburg.
1960 Due to political unrest in the area, the Orioles- Reds series scheduled to be played Havana is moved to Miami. Cincinnati, which has a farm team in Cuba wanted the exhibition games to stay on the island, but Baltimore's team president Lee MacPhail feared for his players' safety.
1974 The Red Sox release future Hall of Famers Orlando Cepeda (1999) and Luis Aparicio (1984).
1977 After thirteen years in Boston, infielder Rico Petrocelli is released by the Red Sox.
1981 Phillies trade Bob Walk to the Braves for outfielder Gary Matthews.
2000 In 17.6 seconds the Kingdome is demolished into a mound of rubble over 65 feet high thanks to 21.6 miles of detonation cord and 5,800 holes filled with gelatin dynamite.
