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2019 – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have signed outfielder Max Kepler and shortstop Jorge Polanco to five-year contract extensions with club options. Kepler’s contract is worth $35 million and includes an option that could increase its value at least $44 million over six years. Polanco’s deal is valued at $25.75 million and has two options that could make it worth at least $47.25 million for seven seasons.
1910 – A variety of resolutions and rules are adopted. “Both major leagues adopt resolutions banning syndicate baseball, which allowed owners to have financial interests in more than one team. The National League votes for a 154-game schedule to open on April 12th, which the American League has already adopted. Other rules: umpires must announce all team changes to spectators; batting orders must be delivered to the umpire at home plate before the game; a batter is out if he crosses the plate from one batter’s box to the other while the pitcher is in position to pitch; a base runner is out if he passes another runner before the latter has been put out.”
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