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December 31, 2002 A lawsuit has been filed against Jose and Ozzie Canseco over a brawl at a nightclub on October 31, 2001.
December 25, 2002 The Reds sign Osvaldo Fernandez to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
December 24, 2002 The Yankees sign Jose Ariel Contreras to a 4 year contract worth $32 million.
December 23, 2002 The Yankees and Red Sox send reps to Nicaragua to meet with Jose Ariel Contreras.
December 21, 2002 The Red Sox released Rolando Arrojo, who has chosen free agency.
December 20, 2002 The Yankees tender a contract to Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez.
December 18, 2002 The Commissioner's office accepted the latest free agency request submitted by Jose Ariel Contreras, who established residency in Nicaragua. Teams can now start to negotiate with the pitcher.
December 15, 2002 The Tampa Bay Devil Rays trade for Rey Ordonez...The 42nd modern Cuban baseball season began.
December 13, 2002 The Commissioner's office denied the free agency request submitted by Jose Ariel Contreras, citing issues with the papers...The Colorado Rockies re-signed Bobby Estalella.
December 12, 2002 Orestes "Minnie" Minoso and Tony Oliva are listed among the players eligible for Hall of Fame induction by vote of the Veterans Committee...Jose Ariel Contreras has sent the required request free agency paperwork to the Commissioner's office.
December 2, 2002 The Red Sox named Euclides Rojas bullpen Coach. He joins a staff that signed Hansel Izquierdo and is after Jose Ariel Contreras.
November 30, 2002 Danny Tartabull among the first time eligibles for the Hall of Fame vote.
November 29, 2002 IOC officials elected to postpone the vote to remove baseball as a gold medal sport in the Olympics until after the 2004 games.
November 23, 2002 The Central-American and Caribbean games began today in El Salvador with the absence of the Cuban delegation. Cuba cited security concerns as their reason for not attending.
November 22, 2002 The Yankees purchased the contract of Michel Hernandez and added him to the 40 man roster.
November 20, 2002 Cuba defeats Korea 2-1 to win the Intercontinental Cup finals...The Boston Red Sox show strong interest in pitcher Jose Ariel Contreras.
November 19, 2002 Cuba defeats Dominican Republic 11-4 and will play Korea in the finals of the Intercontinental Cup. The Cincinnati Reds sign Ryan Freel.
November 18, 2002 Cuba defeats Panama 7-1 in the semifinals round of Intercontinental Cup play to finish first in group C.
November 17, 2002 Cuba defeats Italy 11-0 in the semifinals round of Intercontinental Cup play... Alex Cabrera went 0 for 4 for the Japan All-Stars who lost 4-2 against the MLB All-Stars in Japan.
November 16, 2002 Alex Cabrera went 0 for 4, with 1 run scored, for the Japan All-Stars who lost 12-7 against the MLB All-Stars in Japan.
November 15, 2002 Cuba defeats Japan 5-0 in the semifinals round of Intercontinental Cup play... Alex Cabrera went 2 for 3 for the Japan All-Stars who lost 4-0 against the MLB All-Stars in Japan.
November 14, 2002 Fernando Vina captured the NL Gold Glove for Second Baseman. Alex Cabrera went 1 for 4 for the Japan All-Stars who lost 6-5 against the MLB All-Stars in Japan.
November 13, 2002 Cuba defeats China 12-1 in Intercontinental Cup play to finish the elimination round undefeated... Alex Sanchez was named to the Topps Co. All-Rookie team.
November 12, 2002 Cuba defeats the Dominican Republic 14-5 in Intercontinental Cup play... Alex Cabrera went 2 for 5 for the Japan All-Stars who won 8-6 against the MLB All-Stars in Japan.
November 11, 2002 Cuba defeats Venezuela 15-2 in Intercontinental Cup play... Alex Cabrera went 3 for 4, with a HR and 2 RBIs, for the Japan All-Stars who won 8-2 against the MLB All-Stars in Japan.
November 10, 2002 Cuba defeats Japan 8-7 in Intercontinental Cup play... Alex Cabrera went 2 for 4, with a HR and 3 RBIs, for the Japan All-Stars who won 8-4 against the MLB All-Stars in Japan.
November 8, 2002 The XV Intercontinental Cup began play in Cuba. Group A: China, Cuba, Japan, Holland, Dominican Republic and Venezuela. Group B: Brazil, Taiwan, Italy, Korea, Mexico and Panama. In the first game Cuba defeated Holland 5 to 0.
November 7, 2002 Team Cuba defeated the Chunichi Dragons for a second time 4-3.
November 6, 2002 Team Cuba defeated the Chunichi Dragons, of the Japanese Professional League, 14-2, in the first of a two game exhibition series... The Indians activated Ricky Gutierrez from the 60-day DL.
November 5, 2002 Jorge Posada wins the Sliver Slugger award for AL Catcher... Jose and Ozzie Canseco plea guilty in Miami battery trial. Both get probation and community service.
November 2, 2002 Alex Cabrera was named the Japanese Pacific League MVP.
October 29, 2002 Brewer catcher Jorge Fabregas files for Free Agency. Others eligible for free agency: Rolando Arrojo, Red Sox; Eduardo Perez, Indians; Alex Ochoa and Orlando Palmeiro, Angels... Alex Cabrera, of the Seibu Lions, drove in a run in the third game of the Japan Series.
October 27, 2002 The Anaheim Angels, with Alex Ochoa and Orlando Palmeiro, have won the World Series. Livan Hernandez got the loss for the Giants... Alex Cabrera, of the Seibu Lions, hit 2 run homer in the second game of the Japan Series.
October 26, 2002 Alex Cabrera, of the Seibu Lions, homered in the first game of the Japan Series.
October 23, 2002 Eli Marrero was slected to the USA Today Sports Weekly's Team 2002 as the Super Sub.
October 22, 2002 Livan Hernandez suffered his first post season loss (6-1 overall). Livan and Orlando Hernandez have appeared in 6 straight World Series... Catcher Jorge Posada is elected to The Sporting News AL All-Star team... Alex Cabrera hit his 55th HR of the season to tie the Japanese league single season HR record.
October 20, 2002 Cuban Angel Hernandez, a member of the World Series umpiring squad, took his turn as behind the plate in Game 2.
October 17, 2002 The Boston Red Sox signed Hansel Izquierdo to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training... On November 5 & 6 the Chunichi Dragons, of the Japanese Professional League, will play a pair of games against the Cuban National Team in Havana.
October 16, 2002 Final stats from the Japanese League for Omar Linares (Chunichi Dragons): G-16, AB-46, H-8, HR-1, RBI-5, SB-0 and AVG-.174.
October 15, 2002 Ryan Freel is granted free agency.
October 14, 2002 The San Francisco Giants, with Livan Hernandez, are headed to the World Series.
October 13, 2002 The Anaheim Angels, with Alex Ochoa and Orlando Palmeiro, are headed to the World Series... Fernando Vina goes 3 for 5 for the Cardinals with 2 doubles and 1 run scored. Vina has now hit safely in 18 of 20 playoff games.
October 10, 2002 Eduardo Perez hit a pinch-hit HR for the only run that the Cardinals scored... The Red Sox assigned the contract of Jaun Diaz to Triple-A Pawtucket.
October 8, 2002 Tony Oliva was among the ex-Twins selected to throw out the first pitch of the opening game of the AL Championship Series... Team Cuba defeated Team USA 6-1 to win the Americas Tournament in Mexico... Jose Ariel Contreras arrived in Miami after being released by Immigration Officials.
October 7, 2002 Several players of Cuban heritage are headed to the Championship series. The Giants have Livan Hernandez; the Cardinals have Eli Marrero, Eduardo Perez and Fernando Vina and the Angels have Alex Ochoa and Orlando Palmeiro...Both Team Cuba and Team USA won their semifinal games at the Americas tournament and will face each other in the finals...Pitcher Jose Ariel Contreras and coach Miguel Valdez are in San Diego after defecting in Mexico... Islay Molina received a new contract from the Rochester Red Wings (Twins) AAA.
October 6, 2002 Livan Hernandez goes 8 innings and allows only 3 runs to get the victory over the Braves.
October 5, 2002 Fernando Vina goes 2 for 4 and scores a run and batted in one run to help the Cardinals beat Arizona and move on to the NL Championship Series. Vina went 9 for 15 (.600) in the Divisional Series. The Angels will also move on to the AL Championship series after they defeated the Yankees... The Mets activated Jorge Toca from the 60 day DL.
October 3, 2002 Fernando Vina goes 4 for 5 for the Cardinals... The Marlins release pitcher Hansel Izquierdo.
October 2, 2002 Cuban National team pitching ace Jose Ariel Contreras was reported missing and may have defected at the Americas Series Baseball tournament in Mexico...Mike Lowell, 3rd baseman of the Marlins, was named NL player of the week...The Yankees optioned pitcher Adrian Hernandez to Triple-A Columbus.
October 1, 2002 Fernando Vina goes 3 for 6 and scores two runs to help the Cardinals beat Arizona.
September 30, 2002 Several players of Cuban heritage were among the league leaders this season. Rafael Palmeiro fished 3rd in the AL in HRs with 43, Mike Lowell finished 2nd in doubles in the NL and Alex Sanchez finished 5th in steals with 37 in the NL.
September 28, 2002 Several players of Cuban heritage are headed to the playoffs. The Giants have Livan Hernandez; the Cardinals have Eli Marrero, Eduardo Perez and Fernando Vina; the Yankees have Orlando Hernandez and Jorge Posada and the Angels have Alex Ochoa and Orlando Palmeiro.
September 27, 2002 The Cuban National team and Team USA both will compete in the Americas Series Baseball tournament beginning today in Mexico. The top 9 teams will qualify for the 2003 Pan-American games... Tony Perez will assume the role of Special Assistant to Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria.
September 25, 2002 Livan Hernandez pitches a complete game, 2 hit, shutout against the Padres.
September 24, 2002 Luis Mike Lowell connected two HRs and drove in 4 runs for the Marlins.
September 23, 2002 Luis Gonzalez injured his shoulder in an outfield collision and will miss the rest of the season... A group of leaders from Major League Baseball will travel to meet with IOC officials in an effort to convince them not to remove baseball as a gold medal sport in the Olympics. The IOC plans to remove baseball beginning with the 2008 Summer games.
September 22, 2002 Raul Ibanez got two RBIs to raise his season total to 101.
September 20, 2002 Eli Marrero went 4 for 4 with a HR, scored 4 Runs and 2 RBIs to help the Cardinals clinch the Central Division... Luis Gonzalez went 3 for 4 with a HR and 3 RBIs (102).
September 19, 2002 Rafael Palmeiro hit his 42nd HR and drove in 4 runs to raise his season total to 100.
September 13, 2002 The Red Sox reinstate Rolando Arrojo from the 15 day DL.
September 9, 2002 Rafael Palmeiro hit his 40th HR as the Rangers extend their Major League record to 27 straight games.
September 8, 2002 Rafael Palmeiro hit his 39th HR setting a Major League team record as the Rangers hit a home run in 26 straight games.
September 5, 2002 The Brewers placed Alex Sanchez was placed on the 60 day DL with a fractured left fibula.
September 3, 2002 Manager Carlos Tosca and his staff were given contract extensions through the 2004 season by the Blue Jays.
September 2, 2002 Alex Sanchez was successfully operated and is expected to make a full comeback and be ready for Spring training next season.
September 1, 2002 Alex Sanchez was lost for the season when he sustained a fractured left fibula in his lower leg while sliding into second base... Cuba wins the X Youth Panamerican Championship (AA) held in Venezuela.
August 31, 2002 Jorge Fabregas recorded his first two-homer game and Alex Sanchez belted his first homer of the season for the Brewers.
August 30, 2002 Rafael Palmeiro hit his 38th HR of the season. Rafael became the first player in Major League history to hit 38 or more home runs in 8 straight seasons breaking the record of 7 straight, which he held along with Babe Ruth... The Players Union reached a last minute deal with Major League baseball and adverted a strike.
August 29, 2002 The IOC considers dropping Baseball and Softball from the Olympics.
August 23, 2002 Rafael Palmeiro went 3 for 5 with two HRs (36), scored 2 runs and 2 RBIs (88).
August 22, 2002 Fernando Vina (3 for 5) hit a game winning two-run double in the 9th for the Cardinals.
August 20, 2002 Raul Ibanez hit a game winning 3 run home run in the top of the 12th for the Royals.
August 19, 2002 Livan Hernandez pitches a complete game shutout against his old team the Marlins... The Indians placed Ricky gutierez on the 15 day DL.
August 18, 2002 The first "Super Liga del beisbol Cubano" ended today. Here are the results: Centrales (17-12), Habaneros (17-12), Occidentales (14-16) and Orientales (11-19).
August 14, 2002 Rafael Palmeiro went 3 for 5 with a HR (32) and 3 RBIs (84).
August 12, 2002 Jose and Ozzie Canseco consider plea offer in Miami battery trial.
August 11, 2002 Team Cuba wins the World University Baseball Championships, held in Messina, Italy and the World Junior Baseball Championships, held in Sherbrooke, Canada.
August 10, 2002 Test conducted on Orlando Hernandez, at a hospital, were negative and he is listed day to day.
August 7, 2002 The Red Sox place Rolando Arrojo on the 15-day DL... The Texas Rangers recalled pitcher Juan Alvarez from Triple-A Oklahoma.
August 6, 2002 Raul Ibanez went 4 for 5, scored 2 runs and 2 RBIs.
August 4, 2002 On his wedding day, Marlins pitcher, Michael Tejera tossed 7 shutout innings allowing only 4 hits to the Brewers.... The 7th "Liga del Recuerdo" amateur baseball league began play in Miami. The league is made up of young men 17 to 25 years old in 4 teams: Habana, Almendares, Cienfuegos and Marianoa.
August 2, 2002 The Texas Rangers optioned pitcher Juan Alvarez to Triple-A Oklahoma.
August 1, 2002 Rafael Palmiero went 3 for 4, score 4 runs, got 3 RBIs, hit 2 doubles and hit his 476th career HR for 20th on the all-time list.
July 31, 2002 The Brewers acquired Catcher Jorge Fabregas from Aneheim in a trade for OF Alex Ochoa.
July 30, 2002 Rafael Palmiero hit his 475th HR to tie for 20th on the all-time list.
July 29, 2002 Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez pitches 5 shutout innings and allows only one run over six in his first start since serving his suspension. Jorge Posada reached base 4 times and added a HR and 2 RBIs to lead the Yankees over the Rangers. The Pirates sign Ariel Prieto to a Minor League contract.
July 28, 2002 The Baseball Reliquary elected Orestes "Minnie" Minoso to its Shrine of the Eternals hall of fame.
July 24, 2002 Alex Sanchez goes 4 for 5 with 3 Runs and 2 RBIs for the Brewers.
July 23, 2002 Danys Baez held the Yankees scoreless over 8 innings and Ricky Guitierez went 4 for 5 with 3 RBIs for the Indians. In the same game Jorge Posada had to leave after being hit in the head by a bat. He was taken to the hospital with a lacerated ear but would be OK... Omar Linares makes his debut Chunichi Dragons. He had a two run single to score the go ahead runs.
July 22, 2002 Luis Gonzalez goes 2 for 2 with a HR and 4 RBIs... Raul Ibanez is selected AL co-player of the week... In a ceremony at Fenway Park Luis Tiant was inducted into the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame.
July 21, 2002 Pitcher Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez drops appeal and starts serving 5 day suspension...Raul Ibanez batted .350 with 23 RBIs in his last 10 games.
July 20, 2002 Pitcher Agustin Marquetti is reinstated from the disable list by the Erie Seawolves (AA Tigers). Tony Taylor was enshrined into the Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame.
July 19, 2002 Pitcher Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez is fined and suspended for 5 games for intentionally hitting Carlos Delgado with a pitch. El Duque is appealing the suspension.
July 17, 2002 Luis Gonzalez went 3 for 5 with a HR, 2 Runs, 1 SB and 5 RBIs.
July 14, 2002 The Red Sox reinstate Rolando Arrojo from the 15 day DL.
July 14, 2002 Raul Ibanez went 2 for 4 with a grand slam, HR and 7 RBIs.
July 13, 2002 Jorge Posada went 3 for 5 with a grand slam and 6 RBIs. Jason Romano is traded to the Colorado Rockies from the Texas Rangers.
July 12, 2002 Livan Hernandez pitches 4 hit, complete game, shutout for the Giants, who beat Colorado 9-0.
July 9, 2002 In his first All-Star game Mike Lowell, who went in as a pinch hitter and then played 3rd, went 2 for 3 and scored a run for the NL Squad.
July 8, 2002 Mid-Season Leaders: In the AL Rafael Palmeiro is 4th with 21 HR and 5th with 52 walks. In the NL Mike Lowell is 1st with 31 2B and 5th with 105 hits. Alex Sanchez is 3rd with 21 Stolen Bases.
July 6, 2002 Five players from the Cuban National team are headed to Japan. Omar Linares will play for the Chunichi Dragons, Orestes Kindelan and Antonio Pacheco will play with the Ameteur team Sidas. Luis Ulacia and German Mesa will coach... The first "Super Liga del beisbol Cubano" began today. Made up of 4 teams with 100 players selected from the National Series: Centrales, Habaneros, Occidentales and Orientales.
July 5, 2002 We mourn the passing of baseball legend Ted Williams. He will be missed by all baseball fans... Pitcher Osvaldo Fernandez joined the Fresno Grizzlies (San Francisco Giants)... Infielder Carlos Castillo is tranferred from the Lakeland Tigers (A) to the Erie Seawolves (AA Tigers).
July 2, 2002 The Indians re-instate Ricky Gutierrez from the 15-day DL.
July 1, 2002 Pitcher Michael Tejera collected 9 strikeouts in 7 innings and went 2-3 at the plate with 2 RBIs to lead the Marlins to a 11- victory over the Cubs... Pitcher Osvaldo Fernandez was released by the Ottowa Lynx (Montreal) per his own request.
June 30, 2002 Jorge Posada will be the AL starting catcher at the All-Star game. Mike Lowell and Luis Gonzalez were named reserves for the NL squad.
June 28, 2002 Jorge Posada homered from both sides of the plate and drove in 5 runs to propel the Yankees to victory.
June 27, 2002 Omar Linares, star and long time member of the Cuban National team, registered to play with the Chunichi Dragons of the Japanese professional league... The Red Sox place Rolando Arrojo on the 15-day DL with right shoulder infra spinatus tendinitis... The Yankees re-instate pitcher Orlando Hernandez from the 15-day DL.
June 26, 2002 Cuban Baseball collecting and Cubanball.com web site featured in a Miami Herald Article...Infielder Carlos Castillo made his professional debut for the Tigers Gulf Coast league farm team.
June 25, 2002 Pitcher Hansel Izquierdo is sent down to Triple A Calgary by the Marlins and Juan Diaz is sent to Triple A Pawtucket by the Red Sox... Cardinals minor leaguer William Ortega has been suspended indefinitely by the Pacific Coast League for going into the opposing team's clubhouse and assaulting pitcher Adam Johnson. Johnson had plunked Ortega in retaliation for a spikes-up slide Ortega had made at second base, which opened up a cut on Jay Canizaro.
June 23, 2002 Juan Diaz went 1-1 as a pinch hitter and hits his first major league home run for the Boston Red Sox... The Lincoln Saltdogs, Northern League, activated catcher Alexis Hernandez.
June 22, 2002 The St. Paul Saints, Northern League, activated lefthander Arian Cruz.
June 18, 2002 Rolando Arrojo learned that his dad finally arrived in the US from Cuba.
June 17, 2002 Milwaukee's outfielder Alex Sanchez injures wrist and knee after crashing into the wall.
June 16, 2002 The Indians place Ricky Gutierrez on the 15 day DL.
June 12, 2002 Juan Diaz doubles to get his first major league hit in his debut with the Boston Red Sox.
June 10, 2002 Mike Lowell leads NL third baseman and Jorge Posada leads AL catchers in All-Star voting...The Red Sox recalled 1B Juan Diaz from AAA Pawtucket.
June 6, 2002 Rolando Arrojo pitches 7 shutout innings to win his first game as a starting pitcher... The D'Backs optioned Eddie Oropesa to Triple A Tucson.
June 5, 2002 Cookie Rojas leaves his position as bench coach of the Toronto Blue Jays.
June 3, 2002 Carlos Tosca is named interim manager of the Toronto Blue Jays.
May 26, 2002 Fernando Vina went 2 for 3, with a grand slam and drove in 5 runs for the Cardinals.
May 25, 2002 Alex Gonzalez, of the Cubs, comes off the 15-day DL.
May 18, 2002 The Baltimore Orioles placed David Segui on the 15-day DL.
May 17, 2002 The Baltimore Orioles send Izzy Molina to AA Bowie.
May 13, 2002 Jose Canseco anounces his retirement from professional baseball. He played 17 years with a total 462 HR, 200 SB and 1,407 RBI...The Chicago Cubs placed Alex Gonzalez, left hamstring, on the 15-day DL.
May 12, 2002 The St. Paul Saints, Northern League, signed free agent pitcher Arian Cruz...The Lincoln Saltdogs, Northern League, signed catcher Alexis Hernandez.
May 9, 2002 Pitcher Hansel Izquierdo wins his first start for the Marlins. He combines with fellow Cubans Michael Tejera and Vladimir Nunez to shutout the San Diego Padres 1-0.
May 6, 2002 Alex Gonzalez hits the game winning home run in the bottom of the ninth for the Chicago Cubs who defeated the Cardinals 6 to 5...The Colorado Rockies purchased the contract of Catcher Bobby Estalella from Colorado Sprngs of Tripple-A...Catcher Izzy Molina goes 1-3 in only appearance with the Orioles.
May 3, 2002 The Baltimore Orioles purchased the contract of Izzy Molina from AAA Rochestor.
May 1, 2002 Rafael Palmiero hit his 500th double becoming the 37th player in major league history to do so.
April 30, 2002 Mike Lowell, of the Marlins, went 4-5 bringing his major league leading average to .385. Mike also leads the majors in hits (40) and doubles (15)...Rafael Palmiero hit his 453rd HR to move into sole possession of the 25th spot on the all-time list.
April 24, 2002 Rafael Palmiero hit his 452nd HR to tie Carl Yastrzemski for 25th on the all-time list... The Detroit Tigers signed a pair of Cubans, Pitcher Agustin Marquetti and SS Carlos Castillo, to minor league contracts.
April 21, 2002 Pitcher Hansel Izquierdo makes his major legue debut with the Florida Marlins.
April 18, 2002 Jose Canseco signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox.
April 17, 2002 Jason Romano made his major league debut with the Texas Rangers.
April 15, 2002 Gum chewed by Luis Gonzalez sells for $10,000 on online auction... Team USA turns down invitation to compete in the Intercontinental Cup to be held in Havana, Cuba in November.
April 13, 2002 Livan Hernandez wins his 3rd game of the season...Raul Ibanez, K.C. Royals, went 2 for 4, with 2 RBIs, to bring his average to .333...Jorge Posada, Yankees, went 2 for 4, with 3 RBIs, to bring his average to .324.
April 12, 2002 Pitcher Adrian Hernandez was called up by the New York Yankees.
April 11, 2002 Alex Gonzalez, Chicago Cubs, went 2 for 4 to bring his league leading average (18+ AB) to .467.
April 10, 2002 Angel Miguel "Tito" Rodriguez, Spanish language radio announcer for the Marlins, passed away. He was 4 years old.
April 9, 2002 Eli Marrero went 3 for 4, scoring 2 runs and driving in 2 for the Cardinals. He raised his batting average to .733 (11 for 15).
April 7, 2002 Livan Hernandez pitched a complete game 4 hitter to win his 2nd game of the season for the Giants. He also went 3 for 3 at the plate with two doubles, scoring 2 runs and batting in 2.
April 6, 2002 Orlando Hernandez pitches 8 innings of one hit shutout ball to win his first start of the season for the New York Yankees...Eli Marrero needed just a single to hit for the cycle. He went 3 for 4 with HR, Triple and Double.
April 5, 2002 Danys Baez wins his first career start for the Cleveland Indians. Baez allowed only 2 hits and one run in a little over 5 innings of work.
April 1, 2002 Opening Day highlights: Rey Ordonez, went 2-2, David Segui, went 3-5, Eli Marrero, went 1-1 as a PH, and Rolando Arrojo, pitched 1 1/3 hitless innings in relief. Cookie Rojas, Bench Coach of the Toronto Blue Jays, was thrown out of the game while arguing a call by the Umpires.
March 30, 2002 The New York Yankees optioned Adrian Hernandez to AAA Columbus.
March 27, 2002 Jose Canseco becomes a free agent after being optioned by the Montreal Expos. The New York Mets optioned Jorge Luis Toca to AAA Norfolk.
March 24, 2002 Minervino "Minnie" Rojas, a relief pitcher with the 1966-68 California Angels, passed away at the age of 63.
March 23, 2002 The Boston Red Sox optioned Juan Diaz to AAA Pawtucket.
March 1, 2002 The New York Mets agreed to a one year contract with Jorge Toca.
February 26, 2002 The Pittsburgh Pirates sign Mandy Romero to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training.
February 23, 2002 The Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum, in San Francisco, announced the first players to be elected to its Hall of Fame. Minnie Minoso and Tito Fuentes were among this group.
February 22, 2002 The Cincinnati Reds named Jose Cardenal first base coach...The Montreal Expos sign Osvaldo Fernandez to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training.
February 20, 2002 The Boston Red Sox sign third baseman Andy Morales to a minor league contract. They also win the arbitration case against pitcher Rolando Arrojo who will get $1.9 million.
February 19, 2002 The Montreal Expos sign Jose Canseco to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training.
February 9, 2002 Luis Gonzalez reaches the finals of the third annual Major League Players Association Big League Challenge and losses in extra innings to Troy Glaus.
February 8, 2002 The St. Louis Cardinals sign Eduardo Perez to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training.
February 3, 2002 The New York Yankees agreed to a five year contract with Jorge Posada worth an estimated $51 million.
February 2, 2002 The New York Yankees agreed to a one year deal with Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez worth an estimated $3.2 million.
January 24, 2002 The Tampa Bay Devil Rays sign Ryan Freel.
January 21, 2002 The Milwaukee Brewers acquire OF Alex Ochoa from the Colorado Rockies.
January 16, 2002 The St. Louis Cardinals sign Eli Marrero to a 1 year contract.
January 4, 2002 Adrian Zabala died of a heart attack in Jacksonville, Florida. He was 85 years old. He pitched for 17 years in the Cuban League and two seasons with the New York Giants. He was elected to the Cuban Hall of Fame in 1984.
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