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1942 The Reds trade catcher Ernie Lombardi to the Boston Braves for cash.
1949 Yankee outfielder Joe DiMaggio becomes the first player to make $100,000 in one season.
1979 Jesse Orosco becomes 'the player to be named later' in the Met trade of Jerry Koosman to the Twins.
1983 The Mariners select Reds minor leaguer Danny Tartabull as compensation for the loss of Floyd Bannister to the White Sox.
1987 For only the second time, a player is forced to take a pay cut due to salary arbitration. Dodger pitcher Orel Hershiser signs for $800,000 which is a twenty percent reduction.
2005 The Tigers sign 31-year-old right fielder Magglio Ordonez (.292, 9.37) for five-years for a reported $75 million. The contract for the free agent slugger, recovering from knee surgery, include options which could extend the All-Star's stay in Detroit for an additional two years making the deal nearly $100 million.