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Transactions Occurring on May 22

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May 22, 2012 Standings

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim signed Cory Aldridge as a free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Aaron Bates as a free agent.

The Chicago White Sox signed Orlando Hudson as a free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers released Shane Lindsay.

May 22, 2011 Standings

The Cincinnati Reds signed Steven Jackson as a free agent.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Scott Podsednik as a free agent.

May 22, 2010 Standings

The Los Angeles Dodgers released Harvey Garcia.

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Jon Huber as a free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed Josh Phelps as a free agent.

May 22, 2009 Standings

The Pittsburgh Pirates traded players to be named later to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Delwyn Young. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Eric Krebs (minors) (May 22, 2009) and Harvey Garcia (August 1, 2009) to the Los Angeles Dodgers to complete the trade.

The Baltimore Orioles released Adam Eaton.

The Boston Red Sox released Chris George.

May 22, 2008 Standings
May 22, 2007 Standings

The Atlanta Braves released Mark Redman.

May 22, 2006 Standings

The Cincinnati Reds released Eric Crozier.

The Chicago Cubs signed Blake Lalli as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Blaine Neal as a free agent.

May 22, 2005 Standings
May 22, 2003 Standings

The Detroit Tigers signed Jair Jurrjens as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Jose Nieves as a free agent.

May 22, 2002 Standings
May 22, 2001 Standings
May 22, 2000 Standings

The Milwaukee Brewers signed Reggie Harris as a free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed Andrew Lorraine as a free agent.

May 22, 1999 Standings

The Cleveland Indians signed Juan Lara as an amateur free agent.

May 22, 1998 Standings

The Minnesota Twins released Ricky Bones.

The Florida Marlins signed Tim Hyers as a free agent.

The Florida Marlins traded Mike Piazza to the New York Mets for Geoff Goetz (minors), Preston Wilson and Ed Yarnall.

The Boston Red Sox signed Steve Schrenk as a free agent.

May 22, 1997 Standings

The Oakland Athletics released Billy Brewer.

The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Humberto Cota as a free agent.

The Texas Rangers released Luis Pineda.

May 22, 1996 Standings

The New York Yankees released Felix Fermin.

The San Francisco Giants released Mel Hall.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Brian Shouse as a free agent.

May 22, 1993 Standings

The Florida Marlins signed Kevin Elster as a free agent.

The Seattle Mariners signed Quinn Mack as a free agent.

May 22, 1992 Standings

The Cincinnati Reds signed Russ Morman as a free agent.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Don Robinson as a free agent.

May 22, 1991 Standings

The Chicago White Sox signed Mike Dunne as a free agent.

May 22, 1990 Standings

The Oakland Athletics signed Mike Raczka as a free agent.

May 22, 1988 Standings

The Oakland Athletics signed Bryan Clark as a free agent.

May 22, 1987 Standings
May 22, 1985 Standings

The Detroit Tigers returned Jim Weaver (earlier draft pick) to the Minnesota Twins.

May 22, 1983 Standings
May 22, 1982 Standings
May 22, 1979 Standings

The Boston Red Sox released Frank Duffy.

May 22, 1978 Standings
May 22, 1977 Standings

The Oakland Athletics traded Stan Bahnsen to the Montreal Expos for Mike Jorgensen.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Dave Huppert as an amateur free agent.

May 22, 1974 Standings

The Cleveland Indians traded Steve Blateric to the Chicago White Sox for Johnny Jeter.

The New York Mets purchased Alex Trevino from Cuidad Victoria (Mexican Center).

May 22, 1973 Standings

The Atlanta Braves traded Tom Heierle (minors) to the Houston Astros for Larry Howard.

The Montreal Expos purchased Mickey Scott from the Baltimore Orioles.

May 22, 1972 Standings

The Oakland Athletics released Ron Klimkowski.

The New York Yankees signed Ron Klimkowski as a free agent.

May 22, 1971 Standings

The Oakland Athletics traded John Donaldson to the Detroit Tigers for Daryl Patterson.

The Cleveland Indians sent Camilo Pascual to the San Diego Padres as part of a conditional deal.

May 22, 1970 Standings
May 22, 1969 Standings
May 22, 1967 Standings

The Chicago White Sox purchased Jimmy Stewart from the Chicago Cubs.

May 22, 1965 Standings
May 22, 1959 Standings
May 22, 1956 Standings

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Elmer Valo as a free agent.

May 22, 1952 Standings

The Chicago White Sox purchased Dixie Howell from the New York Giants for $2,500.

May 22, 1951 Standings

Seattle (PCL) returned Mike Clark (earlier draft pick) to the St. Louis Cardinals.

May 22, 1950 Standings
May 22, 1942 Standings

The Detroit Tigers signed Charlie Gehringer as a free agent.

May 22, 1940 Standings

The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Al Campanis as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Philadelphia Athletics signed Carl Miles as an amateur free agent.

Oakland (PCL) purchased Cotton Pippen from the Detroit Tigers.

May 22, 1934 Standings

The Cincinnati Reds traded Art Ruble and a player to be named to Oakland (PCL) for Harlin Pool.

The Philadelphia Athletics released Tim McKeithan.

May 22, 1925 Standings

The Chicago Cubs traded a player to be named later to the Brooklyn Robins for Tommy Griffith. The Chicago Cubs sent Bob Barrett (May 22, 1925) to the Brooklyn Robins to complete the trade.

May 22, 1923 Standings
May 22, 1920 Standings

The Brooklyn Robins purchased Bill McCabe from the Chicago Cubs.

May 22, 1915 Standings

The Buffalo Blues signed Harry Lord as a free agent.

May 22, 1913 Standings
May 22, 1905 Standings
May 22, 1902 Standings

The Philadelphia Athletics signed Ossee Schrecongost as a free agent.

May 22, 1901 Standings

The Baltimore Orioles released Stan Yerkes. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

May 22, 1900 Standings

The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Jack O'Connor from the St. Louis Cardinals for $2,000.

May 22, 1897 Standings
May 22, 1893 Standings
May 22, 1889 Standings
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