Template:Today in Baseball/February 26

April 27: Today's featured birthday is that of Bob Ayrault, who turns 58.

• 1935 - Babe Ruth is released by the New York Yankees after 14 seasons as the club's big star.
• 1956 - The New York Giants trade Hoyt Wilhelm to the St. Louis Cardinals for Whitey Lockman.
• 1969 - Carl Yastrzemski signs a $130,000 deal with the Boston Red Sox, making him the highest-paid player in American League history.
• 1991 - Bill Veeck (pictured) and Tony Lazzeri are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee.
• 2012 - The Nationals and All-Star 3B Ryan Zimmerman agree on a $100 million contract extension that will keep him with the team until 2019.

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