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