This Day in Braves History: Bobby Cox is elected to the Hall of Fame

"1976 - The Braves acquire Jeff Burroughs from the Rangers. 1992 - The Braves sign free agent Cy Young Award and Gold Glove winner Greg Maddux to a five-year contract, and then trade pitchers Charlie Leibrandt and Pat Gomez to the Rangers in exchange for 3B Jose Oliva. Maddux turned down a $28.5 million contract extension mid-season from the Cubs. He signed with Atlanta for $28 million which was $6 million less than what the Yankees offered."

"2013 - The Veterans Committee unanimously elects Bobby Cox, Tony LaRussa and Joe Torre to the Hall of Fame. 1925 - The American League extends the contract of Ban Johnson to 1935 and increases his salary to $40,000. 1936 - The American League okays seven night baseball games for St. Louis. The National League adopts a new design for home plate. It will have beveled edges, the first change in 50 years."

"1965 - Frank Robinson is traded from Cincinnati to Baltimore for pitchers Milt Pappas and Jack Baldschun and outfielder Dick Simpson. The Reds' Bill DeWitt defends the trade by labeling Robinson "an old 30," a concept that Robinson will quickly prove wrong. 1980 - The Cubs trade Bruce Sutter to the Cardinals in exchange for Ken Reitz, Leon Durham and a player to be named later. 1994 - The Rangers trade Jose Canseco to the Red Sox for Otis Nixon and Luis Ortiz."

Major League Baseball history includes numerous significant player transactions and administrative decisions. High-profile trades moved stars like Frank Robinson, Bruce Sutter, Jose Canseco, Kevin Millwood, and Michael Young between clubs. Landmark signings included Greg Maddux’s five-year deal with Atlanta and Mike Hampton’s eight-year contract with Colorado. Governance and rule changes occurred, such as the American League extending Ban Johnson’s contract, approving night games for St. Louis, and the National League adopting a beveled-edge home plate design. The Veterans Committee unanimously elected Bobby Cox, Tony LaRussa, and Joe Torre to the Hall of Fame in 2013.

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