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Transactions Occurring on May 24

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May 24, 2012 Standings

The Cincinnati Reds signed Joey Gathright as a free agent.

The Texas Rangers selected John Gaub off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.

The Toronto Blue Jays purchased Paul Phillips from the Milwaukee Brewers.

May 24, 2011 Standings

Alex Cintron voluntarily retired from the San Diego Padres.

The Detroit Tigers released Chris Oxspring.

May 24, 2010 Standings

The St. Louis Cardinals traded future considerations to the Washington Nationals for Andrew Brown.

The Oakland Athletics signed John Halama as a free agent.

The Houston Astros released Kazuo Matsui.

May 24, 2009 Standings

The Tampa Bay Rays signed Henry Mateo as a free agent.

May 24, 2006 Standings

The New York Yankees purchased Nick Green from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

The Arizona Diamondbacks traded Orlando Hernandez to the New York Mets for Jorge Julio.

The Atlanta Braves signed Jonathan Johnson as a free agent.

The Colorado Rockies sent Juan Melo to the San Francisco Giants as part of a conditional deal.

The Kansas City Royals signed Neal Musser as a free agent.

Travis Smith of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.

May 24, 2005 Standings
May 24, 2004 Standings
May 24, 2003 Standings

The Chicago Cubs purchased Kane Davis from Camden (Atlantic).

The Anaheim Angels released Oscar Salazar.

May 24, 2002 Standings

The Los Angeles Dodgers released Mike Johnson.

The Minnesota Twins signed Garrett Jones as a free agent.

May 24, 2001 Standings

Matt Skrmetta of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.

May 24, 2000 Standings

Scott Sanders of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.

The Anaheim Angels signed Scott Sanders as a free agent.

May 24, 1999 Standings

The Milwaukee Brewers signed Steve Ontiveros as a free agent.

May 24, 1997 Standings
May 24, 1996 Standings

The Toronto Blue Jays signed Felix Jose as a free agent.

May 24, 1995 Standings

The Chicago Cubs signed Felix Jose as a free agent.

May 24, 1994 Standings

The San Diego Padres released Mark Davis.

The Kansas City Royals signed Jeff Parrett as a free agent.

May 24, 1993 Standings

The Seattle Mariners traded Bubba Smith (minors) to the Cincinnati Reds for Travis Buckley (minors).

The Houston Astros signed Juan Agosto as a free agent.

May 24, 1992 Standings

The Detroit Tigers signed Jamie Moyer as a free agent.

May 24, 1990 Standings
May 24, 1988 Standings

The Montreal Expos signed Wil Cordero as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed Brad Havens as a free agent.

May 24, 1986 Standings
May 24, 1983 Standings

The New York Mets signed Phil Huffman as a free agent.

May 24, 1982 Standings

The California Angels signed Dave Goltz as a free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers purchased Vicente Romo from Coatzacoalcos (Mexican).

May 24, 1977 Standings
May 24, 1973 Standings
May 24, 1967 Standings

The Chicago Cubs released Dick Bertell.

May 24, 1963 Standings

The Washington Senators signed Pete Burnside as a free agent.

The Philadelphia Phillies released Billy Klaus.

May 24, 1961 Standings
May 24, 1960 Standings

The Washington Senators signed Elmer Valo as a free agent.

May 24, 1958 Standings

The Detroit Tigers purchased Bob Hazle from the Milwaukee Braves.

May 24, 1954 Standings

The Chicago White Sox signed Phil Cavarretta as a free agent.

May 24, 1949 Standings

Oakland (PCL) traded Lloyd Hittle to the Washington Senators for Milo Candini.

May 24, 1948 Standings

The Cincinnati Reds selected Howie Schultz off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

May 24, 1942 Standings
May 24, 1941 Standings

The Boston Braves signed Paul Waner as a free agent.

May 24, 1937 Standings
May 24, 1936 Standings
May 24, 1925 Standings

Waterbury (Eastern) purchased Andy Rush from the Brooklyn Robins.

May 24, 1919 Standings

The Boston Red Sox purchased Bill James from the Detroit Tigers.

May 24, 1918 Standings

The New York Yankees purchased Happy Finneran from St Paul (American Association).

May 24, 1917 Standings

The St. Louis Cardinals selected Ike McAuley off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

May 24, 1914 Standings

The Boston Red Sox selected Del Gainer off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

May 24, 1909 Standings

The Cincinnati Reds selected Bill Chappelle off waivers from the Boston Doves.

May 24, 1901 Standings

The Cleveland Blues signed Jack O'Brien as a free agent.

May 24, 1895 Standings
May 24, 1894 Standings
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