Template:Today in Baseball/December 14

July 11: Today's featured birthday is that of Efrain Valdez, who turns 60.

• 1882 - The American Association hires the first permanent staff of umpires in baseball history, professionalizing the game more.
• 1932 - The Washington Senators trade Sam West, Carl Reynolds, Lloyd Brown and $20,000 to the St. Louis Browns for Goose Goslin, Fred Schulte and Lefty Stewart.
• 1949 - The New York Giants get Alvin Dark and Eddie Stanky from the Boston Braves for Willard Marshall, Sid Gordon, Buddy Kerr and Sam Webb.
• 1960 - The first expansion draft in baseball history is held to stock the Washington Senators and Los Angeles Angels. Jim Fregosi (pictured) is one of the most notable picks.
• 1977 - The Boston Red Sox trade Ferguson Jenkins to the Texas Rangers for John Poloni and cash.

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