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1988
Royals announce that Dick Howser, who underwent surgery for a brain tumor in July, will return to manage the club in 1989
1987
Orioles Cal Ripkin becomes 1st to manage 2 sons, as Billy joins Cal
1985
Earl Weaver comes out of retirement to manage Baltimore Orioles
1978
At Old Timer's Game it's announced Martin will again manage Yankees
1973
AL President Joe Cronin refuses to allow Dick Williams to manage Yankees
1969
Ralph Houk signs 3-year contract to manage Yankees at $65,000 a season
1969
Ted Williams signs 5-year contract to manage Washington Senators
1962
Brian Epstein signs a contract to manage Beatles through 1977
1960
Bob Scheffing signs to manage Tigers after Casey Stengel turns it down
1947
Former Yank manager Joe McCarthy signs to manage Red Sox
1939
Bucky Harris signs to manage Washington again
1937
Casey Stengel signs to manage Boston Bees
1936
Joe McCarthy is named to manage AL All-Stars, rather than high-strung Mickey Cochrane, who is very close to a nervous breakdown
1933
Yank refuses to release Babe Ruth so he can manage the Cin Reds
1930
Yankees announce signing Joe McCarthy to manage for 4 years
1928
Walter Johnson signs a 3-year contract to manage the Senators
1926
Walter Johnson retires, signs 2-year contract to manage Newark
1902
Jimmy Collins, leaves Boston Beaneaters (NL) club to manage AL's new Boston Somersets
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