What happened today in team history?
1965 – Paige visits the dome
Months before the opening of the Astrodome, Houston officials receive word that a basketball team coached by baseball legend Satchel Paige will be coming to town to face off against the Harlem Globetrotters. Eager for him to see it, Paige is invited into the stadium early to pitch a few off the mound, which he agrees to do.
2021 – Astros get Stanek
The Houston Astros agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.1 million with reliever Ryne Stanek. After two not-so-great seasons in Miami, Stanek comes to Houston and becomes one of the top arms out of the pen for the next three years, helping the team win the 2022 World Series and finishing that season with a 1.15 ERA in 59 appearances.
What else happened on this day?
1949
As contracts continue to get bigger and bigger as years go by, Yankees star Joe Dimaggio becomes the first A.L. player to earn six figures, signing a one-year, $100,000 contract.
1994
After stepping away from basketball, Chicago White Sox’s player Michael Jordan has his first public batting practice, drawing hundreds of reporters to the field.
2014
A class action lawsuit is brought to the federal court by former players alleging that all 30 MLB teams have been violating the Fair Labor Standards Act by not paying players in the minors overtime and minimum wage.