Braves Franchise History
2005 – Braves pitcher Mike Hampton and his wife offer a $25,000 reward for the safe return of Jessica Marie Lunsford who disappeared from her Florida bedroom four days earlier.
MLB History
1894 – A series of rule changes are implemented that are designed to help pitchers. All foul bunts will now be called strikes and the infield fly rule is instituted.
1909 – Israel Durham purchases the Philadelphia Phillies from Jimmy Porter. Durham takes over as team president but will pass away on June 28.
1914 – The Chicago White Sox and the New York Giants play an exhibition game in front of King George V in London, England.
1935 – The New York Yankees release Babe Ruth. He will soon sign a $20,000 contract with the Boston Braves.
1943 – Bucky Harris takes over as manager of the Phillies. Harris will compile a 38-52 record before he is fired.
1956 – The New York Giants trade Hoyt Wilhelm to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for first baseman Whitey Lockman
1969 – Carl Yastrzemski becomes the highest paid player in American League history after signing a one-year, $130,000 contract with the Red Sox.
1991 Bill Veeck and Tony Lazzeri are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee.
1998 – Cleveland pitcher Ben McDonald undergoes surgery on his throwing shoulder and will miss the upcoming season.
2001 – The Los Angeles Dodgers acquire outfielder Marquis Grissom from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for outfielder Devon White.
2011 – Joe Torre is named as executive vice-president for baseball operations by Major League Baseball replacing Bob Watson who retired after the 2010 season.
2012 – The Nationals and third baseman Ryan Zimmerman agree on a $100 million extension through 2019.
2016 – Cleveland outfielder Abraham Almonte receives an 80-game suspension after testing positive for an anabolic steroid.
Information for this article was found via Baseball Reference, NationalPastime.com and Today in Baseball History.