MLB Historyġ888 - The Joint Rules Committee reduces the number of balls for a walk from five to four.ġ950 - Pirates general manager Roy Haley resigns from his job and is replaced by Branch Rickey.ġ962 - Mickey Mantle wins his third American League MVP Award after hitting.
1979 - The Braves sign reliever Al Hrabosky to a five-year, $2.2 million deal.ġ997 - Atlanta signs first baseman Andres Galarraga to a three-year, $24.8 million deal.
