On February 20, 1953 — The U.S. Court of Appeals rules that organized baseball is a sport and not a business, affirming the 25-year-old Supreme Court ruling. This effectively dismisses the antitrust...
[adrotate banner=”49″] On February 20, 1984 – Pedro Guerrero becomes the highest-paid player in Dodgers history when he signs a five-year, seven-million dollar contract to play in Los Angeles. He will hit...
Pedro Guerrero signed a five-year, $7 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on February 20, 1984, avoiding arbitration and setting a team record for the most lucrative deal in franchise history...
On February 19 1954 — 19-year-old Roberto Clemente signs with the Brooklyn Dodgers for one year at $5,000 with a $10,000 signing bonus. The Dodgers thus beat out a number of other...
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced the death of Don Newcombe, a legendary pitcher and one of the organization's final links to the Brooklyn era who played alongside Jackie Robinson and Roy Campanella....
Fernando Valenzuela was awarded a $1 million salary through arbitration with the Los Angeles Dodgers, becoming the first player in MLB history to reach that milestone through the arbitration process. The southpaw...
On February 18 1999 — The U.S. Postal Service issues a Jackie Robinson stamp as part of their “Celebrate the Century” program. Robinson was selected to represent the 1940s, the second ballplayer...
Los Angeles Dodgers owner Walter O'Malley completed the purchase of land at Chavez Ravine on February 18, 1960, paying $494,000 for the property that would become Dodger Stadium. The transaction followed voter...
[adrotate banner=”36″] On February 17 1980 – While taping separate interviews at KNBC-TV studios in Burbank, CA, Giants coach Jim Lefebvre and Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda trade punches after a brief argument,...
[adrotate banner=”50″] On February 16 1989 – Orel Hershiser becomes the first player in major league history to sign a contract that calls for a $3 million salary by inking a three-year,...