Template:Today in Baseball/December 27

January 5: Today's featured birthday is that of Chris Nabholz, who turns 58.

1939 - The New York Giants acquire 1939 International League MVP Mickey Witek from the Newark Bears for Alex Kampouris, Tom Padden and $40,000. Witek will only post a 588 OPS his first year with the Giants but will hit .314 in 1943.
1941 - The Boston Braves adopt Chief Nokahoma as their mascot, creating a long-standing controversy over whether the action is racist.
1955 - Tetsuya Yoneda, a high school prospect, is signed by the Hanshin Tigers amidst objections from the Hankyu Braves. Hankyu will wind up with the future star hurler when the dispute is settled.
1994 - The Chiba Lotte Marines announce the signing of Julio Franco, Pete Incaviglia and Eric Hillman, who follow new Lotte manager Bobby Valentine to Japan. Franco and Hillman will be key performers for the Marines, while Incaviglia will struggle.
2005 - The Toronto Blue Jays trade Troy Glaus and Sergio Santos to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Orlando Hudson (pictured) and Miguel Batista.

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