What happened today in team history?
1990 – Andujar Cedeno signs a deal
Shortstop Andujar Cedeno signs a minor league deal with the Astros. This causes many sportswriters to mistake him for former Astros Cesar Cedeno and Joaquin Andujar, neither of which he is related to.
What else happened on this day?
1943
Despite being the best player in baseball, Joe DiMaggio enlist in the US Military to help fight in World War II. He missed the next three seasons before coming back in 1946 and picking up right where he left off.
1962
In Spring Training, a newly formed team shows up and makes their debut to the league for the first time; The New York Mets.