On March 17, 1978, the Cincinnati Reds wear special green uniforms to commemorate St. Patrick’s Day. Although the Reds will never use the uniforms in regular-season play. The good luck of the...
On March 17, 1919 — The Boston Red Sox , minus holdouts Carl Mays and Babe Ruth, sail from New York aboard the USS Arapahoe. The trip to spring training is stormy...
[adrotate banner=”32″] On March 17, 1988, recently acquired slugger Jack Clark tears a calf tendon while hitting a home run for the New York Yankees in an exhibition game. Nicknamed “The Ripper,”...
On March 16, 1978, high-priced free agent Andy Messersmith separates his shoulder in an exhibition game for the New York Yankees . A 20-game winner both for the Angels and Dodgers, Messersmith...
On March 16, 1932 — 1932 – In St. Petersburg training camp, Babe Ruth signs a one-year contract for $75,000 and a percentage of the exhibition gate. Legend has it the Bambino...
On March 15, 1939 the New York Yankees face the Cincinnati Reds in a spring training game. These two teams will also face off in the 1939 World Series. The Yankees finished...
On March 13, 2008 — 59-year-old Billy Crystal makes an appearance in a spring training game, playing for the New York Yankees . He strikes out on a full count from Paul...
On March 12, 2008 — The benches clear in a rare spring training brawl when Shelley Duncan slides into second base, with his spikes aimed at Rays infielder Akinori Iwamura after being...
On March 11, 1960, Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees signs a one-year contract worth $65,000. The new deal is a $7,000 cut in pay for Mantle, who batted .285 with...
On March 11, 1956 – At Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg there are no maybes about it as Mickey Mantle hits a Grapefruit League pitch from Larry Jackson over the left...