On February 12 2010 — The San Francisco Giants sign P Tim Lincecum , the National League Cy Young Award winner in both 2008 and 2009, to a two-year contract worth $23...
On February 11 1977 The Chicago Cubs trade two-time National League batting champion Bill Madlock and infielder Rob Sperring to the San Francisco Giants for outfielder Bobby Murcer, third baseman Steve Ontiveros,...
On February 11 1928 – the Pittsburgh Pirates traded pitcher Vic Aldridge to the New York Giants in exchange for future Hall of Fame pitcher Burleigh Grimes . Aldridge (throwing photo below)...
On February 9 1922 — Judge Kenesaw Landis cracks down on phony player deals. He fines the St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers $150 each, and three minor league clubs a total...
On February 9 1895 — New York Giants owner Andrew Freedman institutes reserved grandstand seats to attract businessmen. More San Francisco Giants history & fan-cave gifts → Source: Historical record
On February 9 1927 — The Giants send versatile George Kelly, along with cash, to the Reds for truculent holdout OF Edd Roush. The Giants sent Roush to the Reds in 1916....
On February 9 1901 — Giants and Pirates outfielder Tom O’Brien, 28, dies in Phoenix, AZ. A popular player with the Giants, O’Brien played for Pirates in 1900, then accompanied the Giants...
On February 8 1889 — In New York City, workers are dismantling fences at the Polo Grounds to cut a street through the property, leaving the New York Giants without a home...
On February 6 1891 — The New York Giants’ salary list is leaked to the press. It shows a total player payroll of $54,600 with Buck Ewing’s $5,500 salary topping the scale....
On February 5 1919 — National League president John Heydler dismisses charges against Cincinnati Reds star Hal Chase, who had been accused of throwing games and betting against his team in collusion...