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Transactions Occurring on May 23

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May 23, 2012 Standings

The Houston Astros released Diory Hernandez.

The Milwaukee Brewers selected Cody Ransom off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Baltimore Orioles signed J.C. Romero as a free agent.

May 23, 2011 Standings

The Washington Nationals returned Brian Broderick (earlier draft pick) to the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Milwaukee Brewers selected Danny Herrera off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

May 23, 2009 Standings
May 23, 2008 Standings
May 23, 2006 Standings
May 23, 2005 Standings

The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Steve Cox.

The Atlanta Braves released Derrick Gibson.

The Cincinnati Reds released Danny Graves.

The Texas Rangers sent Vladimir Nunez to the St. Louis Cardinals as part of a conditional deal.

The Milwaukee Brewers signed Brian Wolfe as a free agent.

May 23, 2004 Standings
May 23, 2003 Standings

The San Diego Padres selected Gary Matthews off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.

The New York Yankees purchased Curtis Pride from Nashua (Atlantic).

The Baltimore Orioles signed Rob Sasser as a free agent.

May 23, 2002 Standings

The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Jason Dickson.

The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Jose Mercedes as a free agent.

The New York Yankees released Bill Pulsipher.

The Seattle Mariners selected Nate Rolison off waivers from the Florida Marlins.

The Detroit Tigers released Bill Simas.

May 23, 2001 Standings
May 23, 2000 Standings

The Minnesota Twins selected Casey Blake off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.

The Toronto Blue Jays released Robert Ellis.

The New York Mets signed Jed Hansen as a free agent.

The Milwaukee Brewers signed Chris Jones as a free agent.

The Anaheim Angels signed Bart Miadich as a free agent.

May 23, 1999 Standings

The Milwaukee Brewers released Aaron Small.

The Arizona Diamondbacks traded Neil Weber to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a player to be named later. The Los Angeles Dodgers sent Blake Mayo (minors) (July 23, 1999) to the Arizona Diamondbacks to complete the trade.

May 23, 1997 Standings

The Anaheim Angels traded a player to be named later to the San Francisco Giants for Rich DeLucia. The Anaheim Angels sent Travis Thurmond (minors) (May 23, 1997) to the San Francisco Giants to complete the trade.

Hanshin Tigers (Japan Central) purchased Darnell Coles from the Colorado Rockies.

May 23, 1995 Standings

The California Angels signed Ramon Ortiz as an amateur free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Henry Rodriguez and Jeff Treadway to the Montreal Expos for Joey Eischen and Roberto Kelly.

May 23, 1994 Standings

The San Francisco Giants signed Lorenzo Barcelo as an amateur free agent.

The San Diego Padres released Kevin Maas.

May 23, 1993 Standings

The San Diego Padres signed Glenn Dishman as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians released John Marzano.

The California Angels signed Bengie Molina as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago White Sox released Dave Stieb.

May 23, 1991 Standings

The Milwaukee Brewers traded Esteban Beltre to the Chicago White Sox for John Cangelosi.

The New York Yankees signed Bubba Carpenter as an amateur free agent.

The Texas Rangers signed Eric Nolte as a free agent.

The Chicago Cubs signed Amaury Telemaco as an amateur free agent.

May 23, 1990 Standings

The Milwaukee Brewers signed Mark Lee as a free agent.

May 23, 1989 Standings

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Albert Hall as a free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed Brad Havens as a free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers purchased Jim Pankovits from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

May 23, 1988 Standings
May 23, 1986 Standings

The Minnesota Twins traded a player to be named later and cash to the Oakland Athletics for Keith Atherton. The Minnesota Twins sent Eric Broersma (minors) (May 23, 1986) to the Oakland Athletics to complete the trade.

The Oakland Athletics signed Dave Stewart as a free agent.

May 23, 1984 Standings

The Texas Rangers signed Joey McLaughlin as a free agent.

The Chicago White Sox signed Jamie Quirk as a free agent.

The California Angels signed Craig Swan as a free agent.

May 23, 1981 Standings

The Detroit Tigers signed Paul Gibson as a free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed Jose Roman as an amateur free agent.

May 23, 1979 Standings
May 23, 1978 Standings
May 23, 1977 Standings

The Chicago Cubs signed Carlos Lezcano as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees purchased Dave Moates from the Texas Rangers.

May 23, 1976 Standings
May 23, 1975 Standings

The Oakland Athletics traded a player to be named later and Steve Staniland (minors) to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ted Martinez. The Oakland Athletics sent Mike Barlow (May 23, 1975) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.

The San Diego Padres signed Chuck Hartenstein as a free agent.

May 23, 1974 Standings
May 23, 1969 Standings

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Ivan de Jesus as an amateur free agent.

The San Diego Padres released Chris Krug.

May 23, 1967 Standings

The Chicago Cubs purchased Lee Elia from the Chicago White Sox.

May 23, 1965 Standings
May 23, 1963 Standings
May 23, 1961 Standings

The Kansas City Athletics returned Ed Keegan (earlier draft pick) to the Philadelphia Phillies.

May 23, 1960 Standings
May 23, 1958 Standings

The Milwaukee Braves signed Tony Cloninger as an amateur free agent.

May 23, 1957 Standings

The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Don Elston to the Chicago Cubs for Jackie Collum and Vito Valentinetti.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Von McDaniel as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

May 23, 1955 Standings

The New York Giants purchased Sid Gordon from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Chicago White Sox released Ted Gray.

The Philadelphia Phillies selected Bob Kuzava off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.

May 23, 1954 Standings

The Chicago White Sox traded Grady Hatton and $100,000 to the Boston Red Sox for George Kell.

May 23, 1953 Standings
May 23, 1952 Standings
May 23, 1945 Standings

The Boston Braves traded Red Barrett and $60,000 to the St. Louis Cardinals for Mort Cooper.

May 23, 1942 Standings

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Ray Hayworth as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

May 23, 1938 Standings

The Boston Bees purchased Tommy Reis from the Philadelphia Phillies.

May 23, 1935 Standings
May 23, 1934 Standings

The Cincinnati Reds traded Jim Lindsey, Ivey Shiver and cash to St Paul (American Association) for Tony Freitas.

May 23, 1931 Standings

The Boston Braves purchased Ray Moss from the Brooklyn Robins.

May 23, 1929 Standings
May 23, 1925 Standings
May 23, 1924 Standings
May 23, 1900 Standings
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