November 19
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[edit] Events
[edit] 1975
- Cincinnati Reds' second baseman Joe Morgan in named National League MVP in the most overwhelming vote in history.
[edit] 1979
- Nolan Ryan signs with the Houston Astros as a free-agent. The 4-year, $4.5 million deal makes him MLB's highest paid player.
[edit] 1986
- Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Mike Schmidt is awarded his 3rd NL MVP award.
[edit] 1993
- The Montreal Expos trade Delino DeShields to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Pedro Martinez.
[edit] 1996
- The Chicago White Sox make Albert Belle the highest paid player in baseball with a 5-year $55 million contract.
- The California Angels officially become the Anaheim Angels.
[edit] 2001
- Barry Bonds wins the National League MVP Award, and becomes the first player to ever win the award four times.
[edit] Debuts
[edit] Births
[edit] 1921
- Roy Campanella, a future hall of famer, was born in Pennsylvania
[edit] 1930
- Boston Red Sox manager Joe Morgan born Walpole, Massachusetts.
[edit] 1938
- Atlanta Braves owner, one-time manager (for one game in 1977), and media mogul Ted Turner born in Cincinnati, Ohio.
[edit] 1947
[edit] 1979
- MLB slugger Ryan Howard born in St. Louis, Missouri.
