1996 Event Marlins sign their 6th free-agent since Nov 22, Moises Alou 1988 Event Rangers sign free-agent pitcher Nolan Ryan to a one-year contract 1981 Event Executive Board of Baseball Players Association votes unanimously to strike on May 29 if the issue of free-agent compensation remains unresolved 1978 Event 3rd annual reentry free-agent draft, Pete Rose, Tommy John, and Darrell Evans, available 1976 Event Former Twins relief ace Bill Campbell is 1st free-agent to sign with a new team, joining the Red Sox for $1 million over 4 years 1976 Event 1st mass-market free-agent reentry draft, Reggie Jackson, Joe Rudi, Gullett, Tenace, Fingers, Baylor, Grich and McCovey, available 1970 Event 357 baseball players are available in the free-agent draft 1967 Event Boston signs 1st free-agent outfielder Ken Harrelson for $75,000 bonus 1964 Event Baseball approves a free-agent draft 1964 Event Baseball agrees to hold a free-agent draft in New York City
