"1916 - The Boston Braves acquire outfielder Joe Kelly from the Cubs in exchange for coach Fred Mitchell who will take over as Chicago's new manager. 1949 - The Braves trade Alvin Dark and Eddie Stanky to the New York Giants in exchange for Willard Marshall, Sid Gordon, Buddy Kerr and Sam Webb. 1950 - Braves owner Lou Perini is named to a committee along with Phil Wrigley, Del Webb and Ellis Ryan to select a new Commissioner as soon as possible."
"1922 - In a joint meeting between the American and National Leagues, the ban on non-waiver trades after June 15 is approved. The NL favored a 50-player limit until June 15 while the American League voted for 40. Judge Landis breaks the tie by siding with the American League. Additionally, compensation for World Series umpires is set at a flat $2,000. It had previously been a percentage of the players' pool. 1961 - Roger Maris' request for a $75,000 contract is denied by the Yankees."
Major League Baseball experienced numerous personnel moves, managerial changes, contract negotiations, and rule adjustments between 1916 and 2015. The Boston Braves acquired outfielder Joe Kelly in 1916 for coach Fred Mitchell, who became the Cubs' manager. The 1922 joint meeting approved a ban on non-waiver trades after June 15, resolved a player-limit tie in favor of the American League, and set World Series umpires' compensation at $2,000. Notable trades and signings included Alvin Dark and Eddie Stanky (1949), Joe Morgan (1982), Fernando Tatis (2000), David Justice (2001), Anibal Sanchez's five-year deal (2012), and Johnny Cueto's signing (2015). Labor negotiations broke down in 1994.
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