| | | Friday, December 5th, 1997 | | Houston Black Aces: Signed SP Billy Loes to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,360. | | Boston Pilgrims: Signed CF Ellis Burks to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $70,000. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: Signed SP Vinegar Bend Mizell to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $26,000. | | Houston Black Aces: Signed C Dick Brown to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $12,000. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: Signed 2B Jose Altuve to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $165,000. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: Signed RF Alexis Rios to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $12,000. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: Signed RP Cal Koonce to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,410. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: Signed SP Storm Davis to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $38,000. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: Signed SS Billy Urbanski to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,000. | | Texas Rangers: Signed free agent RP Junior Walsh to a minor league contract. | | Texas Rangers: Released RF Mark Polhemus. | | Tuesday, November 11th, 1997 | | Boston Pilgrims: 2B Billy Grabarkewitz received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $16,500. | | Boston Pilgrims: CF Josh Hamilton received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Boston Pilgrims: 2B Ildemaro Vargas received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $8,800. | | Boston Pilgrims: 3B Brett Lawrie becomes a free-agent. | | Boston Pilgrims: 1B Wes Parker received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Boston Pilgrims: CF Chris B Young becomes a free-agent. | | Boston Pilgrims: SP Lee Richmond received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Boston Pilgrims: 3B Billy Werber received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $8,800. | | Boston Pilgrims: CF Sam West received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $8,800. | | Boston Pilgrims: RF Jimmy Ripple received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Boston Pilgrims: Placed LF David Murphy on the 40-man roster. | | Boston Pilgrims: CF Darren Lewis becomes a free-agent. | | Boston Pilgrims: SP Erv Brame received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $8,800. | | Boston Pilgrims: RP Edubray Ramos received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $8,800. | | Boston Pilgrims: SP Fred Johnson becomes a free-agent. | | Boston Pilgrims: RF Pepper Martin becomes a free-agent. | | New York Yankees: SP Sonny Siebert received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | New York Yankees: SP Carlos Zambrano becomes a free-agent. | | New York Yankees: C Harry Bemis received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | New York Yankees: RP Andy Hassler received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | New York Yankees: 3B Renato Nunez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | New York Yankees: SS Red Corriden received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | New York Yankees: SP Sean Manaea received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | New York Yankees: 2B Felix Mantilla received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | New York Yankees: RP Scott Strickland received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | New York Yankees: RP Dave Righetti becomes a free-agent. | | New York Yankees: C Andy Seminick received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | New York Yankees: RP Bill H Wilson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | New York Yankees: SP Ed Brandt becomes a free-agent. | | New York Yankees: C Bill Killefer becomes a free-agent. | | New York Yankees: 2B Felipe Crespo becomes a free-agent. | | New York Yankees: RP Burt Keeley becomes a free-agent. | | New York Yankees: C A J Pierzynski becomes a free-agent. | | New York Yankees: LF Mark Sweeney received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | New York Yankees: RP Ed Hanyzewski received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | New York Yankees: RP Ray Poat received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | New York Yankees: SP Danny McDevitt received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | New York Yankees: RP Dave Meads becomes a free-agent. | | New York Yankees: RP Hank McDonald becomes a free-agent. | | Philadelphia Stars: CF Red Dorman received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Philadelphia Stars: SP George Sharrott received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Philadelphia Stars: LF Austin Dean received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Philadelphia Stars: SS Al Newman received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Philadelphia Stars: SS Ramon Santiago received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Philadelphia Stars: SP Miles Mikolas received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Philadelphia Stars: RP Diego Segui received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Philadelphia Stars: C Ron Hodges received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Philadelphia Stars: 3B Rio Ruiz becomes a free-agent. | | Philadelphia Stars: SP Michael Foltynewicz becomes a free-agent. | | Philadelphia Stars: RP John H Fitzgerald received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Philadelphia Stars: RP Jim Duffalo received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Philadelphia Stars: 2B Luis Alicea becomes a free-agent. | | Philadelphia Stars: RP Ed Bauta received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $5,400. | | Philadelphia Stars: RP Robinson Checo received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Philadelphia Stars: SP Pat Combs received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Philadelphia Stars: C Brandon Inge received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Philadelphia Stars: SS Ray Olmedo received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Philadelphia Stars: C Bob Didier received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Philadelphia Stars: 1B Ed Flanagan received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: SP Bob Muncrief received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: 3B Gene Robertson becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: LF Michael Brantley becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: CF Johnny Frederick becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: C Jorge Posada becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: SS Jack Heidemann received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: 2B Junior Spivey received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: 1B Eric Karros received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: RP Shayne Bennett received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: RP Yusei Kikuchi received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: LF Alex Metzler received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: RP Scott Williamson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: RP Nick Rumbelow received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: SP Kevin Jarvis received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $13,200. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: CF Jackie Bradley becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: 1B Eddie Robinson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: LF Dave R Roberts received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: 1B Bill Skowron received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: 2B Steve Wilkerson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: 1B Frank Torre becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: 1B Bob Hale received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $10,200. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: RP Dwayne Henry becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: RF Dusty Cooke becomes a free-agent. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: SP Woody Williams received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: RP Jim Wright received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: 1B Mark Reynolds becomes a free-agent. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: RP Bill Foxen received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: RF Harold Baines becomes a free-agent. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: SP Scott Elarton received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: CL Yacksel Rios received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: SP Bill Wegman received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,400. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: CF Ryan Thompson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: 3B Bill Dreesen received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: 2B Sibby Sisti received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: SP Smoky Joe Wood received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: RF Nate Schierholtz received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $6,500. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: 2B Clyde Beck received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: 2B Rickie Weeks received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: RP Trevor Richards received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: RP Tom C Fisher received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: RP Frank Knauss becomes a free-agent. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: CF Shawn Abner received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $10,400. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: SS Mike Miley received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: LF Mike Fitzgerald received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: 3B Harl W Maggert received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: C Bill Lewis received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: CL Reyes Moronta becomes a free-agent. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: SP Horacio Ramirez becomes a free-agent. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: 1B Matt LaPorta becomes a free-agent. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: 2B Bill Keister becomes a free-agent. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: 2B Crash Davis becomes a free-agent. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: 1B Mike Laga becomes a free-agent. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: SP Ubaldo Jimenez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $5,490. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: SP Connie Johnson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $11,200. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: C Joe Oliver becomes a free-agent. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: SS Cristhian Adames received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: SS Mike Lansing becomes a free-agent. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: SP Juan Marichal received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: RP Elmer Steele received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: 1B Travis Hafner becomes a free-agent. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: RP Tim Birtsas received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: LF Ted Cather received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,600. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: SP Allan Anderson becomes a free-agent. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: SP Harry McIntire received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: RP Dick Robertson becomes a free-agent. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: C Ira Thomas received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $9,200. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: RP Clay Bryant received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: RP Henry Owens received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $5,490. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: 2B Luis Rivas received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,400. | | Houston Black Aces: SS Creepy Crespi becomes a free-agent. | | Houston Black Aces: RP Kevin McGlinchy received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Houston Black Aces: SP Van Mungo becomes a free-agent. | | Houston Black Aces: CF Kirby Puckett received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Houston Black Aces: SP Curt Young received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $5,400. | | Houston Black Aces: RP Chris Devenski becomes a free-agent. | | Houston Black Aces: CF Herb Adams received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Houston Black Aces: 3B Pep Clark received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $5,016. | | Houston Black Aces: RP Monty Montgomery becomes a free-agent. | | Houston Black Aces: C Duane Josephson becomes a free-agent. | | Houston Black Aces: RP Jose DeLeon becomes a free-agent. | | Houston Black Aces: RP Chuck Cary received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $5,000. | | Houston Black Aces: RP Sean Doolittle received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Houston Black Aces: RP Steve Hamilton becomes a free-agent. | | Houston Black Aces: RP Gus Thompson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Houston Black Aces: SP Jack Fisher received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Houston Black Aces: RP Ken Gables received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Houston Black Aces: RP Boone Logan received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $11,500. | | Houston Black Aces: C Jerry May received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $5,000. | | Houston Black Aces: C Ed Phelps received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $8,500. | | Houston Black Aces: SP Bill Travers received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | San Diego Padres: RP Bob Osborn becomes a free-agent. | | San Diego Padres: SP Dixie Leverett received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | San Diego Padres: RP Jonathan Loaisiga received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | San Diego Padres: SP Paul Derringer received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | San Diego Padres: SP Ray Kremer becomes a free-agent. | | San Diego Padres: SP Bobby J Jones received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | San Diego Padres: SP Bill Steele received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | San Diego Padres: CF Joe Birmingham becomes a free-agent. | | San Diego Padres: SP Chris R Young received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | San Diego Padres: CF Kenny Lofton received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | San Diego Padres: 2B Randy Velarde becomes a free-agent. | | San Diego Padres: RP Zeke Spruill received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | San Diego Padres: RP Brett Oberholtzer received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | San Diego Padres: SP Fred Hutchinson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $5,400. | | San Diego Padres: LF Dan Thomas becomes a free-agent. | | San Diego Padres: SS George McBride received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | San Diego Padres: CF Wendell Magee received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $13,000. | | San Diego Padres: CF Jaycob Brugman received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | San Diego Padres: 3B Jolbert Cabrera received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | San Diego Padres: LF Quintin Berry received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | San Diego Padres: RF Bill Nicholson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | San Diego Padres: SP Kyle Gibson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | San Diego Padres: SP Lum Harris becomes a free-agent. | | San Diego Padres: 2B Johnny Giavotella becomes a free-agent. | | Seattle Cubs: RP Heathcliff Slocumb becomes a free-agent. | | Seattle Cubs: 2B Chuck Knoblauch becomes a free-agent. | | Seattle Cubs: RP Jeremy Hefner received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Seattle Cubs: SP Jake Junis received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Seattle Cubs: LF George Thomas becomes a free-agent. | | Seattle Cubs: C Haywood Sullivan received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Seattle Cubs: SP Oil Can Boyd becomes a free-agent. | | Seattle Cubs: C Meibrys Viloria received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Seattle Cubs: RP Tim Crabtree received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Seattle Cubs: RF Mike Tiernan becomes a free-agent. | | Seattle Cubs: SP Aaron Harang becomes a free-agent. | | Seattle Cubs: RF Jackie Jensen received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Seattle Cubs: 3B Edgardo Alfonzo becomes a free-agent. | | Seattle Cubs: SS Johnny Lipon becomes a free-agent. | | Seattle Cubs: C Sal Yvars received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Seattle Cubs: 3B Joe Stripp received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Seattle Cubs: RF Ed Silch becomes a free-agent. | | Seattle Cubs: SP Mike O'Neill received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Seattle Cubs: 1B Jim Holt received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Seattle Cubs: RF Jigger Statz becomes a free-agent. | | Seattle Cubs: SS Dal Maxvill received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Seattle Cubs: RP Taylor Phillips received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Seattle Cubs: RP Bill Reeder received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Seattle Cubs: RP Steve Peters received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Seattle Cubs: RF Johnny Lewis received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,400. | | Seattle Cubs: C Luke Carlin received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Seattle Cubs: 3B Dave Silvestri received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Seattle Cubs: RP Tim Drummond becomes a free-agent. | | Seattle Cubs: C Hugh McMullen becomes a free-agent. | | Texas Rangers: RP Trevor May becomes a free-agent. | | Texas Rangers: SP Bert Inks received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Texas Rangers: C Frank Fernandez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Texas Rangers: C Matt Wieters received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Texas Rangers: CF Curry Foley becomes a free-agent. | | Texas Rangers: RP Ruben Quevedo received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Texas Rangers: LF Brandon Allen becomes a free-agent. | | Texas Rangers: SS John Radcliff received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Texas Rangers: RP Jim Abbott becomes a free-agent. | | Texas Rangers: RP Red Murff received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Texas Rangers: 1B Mike Ford received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Texas Rangers: RP Adbert Alzolay received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Texas Rangers: RP Tex Pruiett received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Texas Rangers: RP Bill Snyder becomes a free-agent. | | Texas Rangers: RP Roy Corcoran received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Texas Rangers: 3B Sid Gordon received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Texas Rangers: 3B Charlie Neal becomes a free-agent. | | Texas Rangers: LF Norm Miller becomes a free-agent. | | Texas Rangers: C Sy Sutcliffe received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Texas Rangers: RP Rosie Rosebraugh becomes a free-agent. | | Texas Rangers: RP Bill Bartley becomes a free-agent. | | Texas Rangers: Signed SP Mike Kekich to a minor league contract extension. | | Texas Rangers: Signed SP Charlie Lea to a minor league contract extension. | | Texas Rangers: Signed RP Marv Rotblatt to a minor league contract extension. | | Texas Rangers: Signed RP Albert Suarez to a minor league contract extension. | | Texas Rangers: Signed RP Larry Sherry to a minor league contract extension. | | Texas Rangers: Signed C Bill Krieg to a minor league contract extension. | | Texas Rangers: 3B Tim Wallach becomes a free-agent. | | Texas Rangers: Signed 2B Eric Sogard to a minor league contract extension. | | Texas Rangers: Signed LF Garrett Jones to a minor league contract extension. | | Texas Rangers: Signed RF Johnny Rizzo to a minor league contract extension. | | Texas Rangers: Signed free agent RP Toshihide Hatafuku to a minor league contract. | | Texas Rangers: Signed free agent RP Randy Bockus to a minor league contract. | | Texas Rangers: Signed free agent RF Mark Polhemus to a minor league contract. | | Texas Rangers: Signed free agent RP Jeremy Powell to a minor league contract. | | Texas Rangers: Signed free agent RP Yency Almonte to a minor league contract. | | Texas Rangers: Signed free agent RP Frank Knauss to a minor league contract. | | Texas Rangers: Signed free agent 3B Chris Donnels to a minor league contract. | | Sunday, November 9th, 1997 | | Texas Rangers: Signed free agent LF Brian Banks to a minor league contract. | | Texas Rangers: Released RP Robert Ellis. | | Boston Pilgrims: RP Sam Frock received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $11,000. | | Boston Pilgrims: 2B Harry Spratt received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,500. | | Boston Pilgrims: RP Andy McGaffigan received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $12,500. | | Boston Pilgrims: RF Rob Deer received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $13,000. | | Boston Pilgrims: C Tom Pagnozzi received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $8,000. | | Boston Pilgrims: RP Hansel Robles received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,000. | | Boston Pilgrims: SP Henry Boyle received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $10,000. | | Boston Pilgrims: 1B Del Gainer received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $11,000. | | Boston Pilgrims: RP David Phelps received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $9,500. | | Boston Pilgrims: RP Joaquin Benoit received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,900. | | New York Yankees: SP Yu Darvish received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,000. | | New York Yankees: SP Matt Moore received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,000. | | New York Yankees: SS Scott Fletcher received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,000. | | New York Yankees: 2B Lorenzo Davis received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,000. | | New York Yankees: RP Paxton Crawford received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,000. | | New York Yankees: CF Farmer Weaver received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $12,000. | | New York Yankees: 1B Tom Parrott received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $8,000. | | New York Yankees: RP Doug Jones received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,000. | | New York Yankees: RP Tony Watson received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,000. | | Philadelphia Stars: 3B Bob Aspromonte received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $13,000. | | Philadelphia Stars: SP Camilo Pascual received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $13,750. | | Philadelphia Stars: RP Roy Crabb received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,000. | | Philadelphia Stars: 1B Anthony Rizzo received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $9,800. | | Philadelphia Stars: SP Willie Powell received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $9,516. | | Philadelphia Stars: RF Don Ross received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,900. | | Philadelphia Stars: C Harry Chiti received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,500. | | Philadelphia Stars: LF Conor Jackson received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $10,000. | | Philadelphia Stars: SP Bill Walker received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $10,625. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: SP Christy Mathewson received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $15,000. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: SS Billy Urbanski received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,000. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: SP Rollie Sheldon received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $8,385. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: CL Craig Anderson received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,500. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: RP Hector Carrasco received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,000. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: RP Cal Koonce received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,000. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: 2B Andy Fox was not offered arbitration, becomes a free agent. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: 3B Kris Bryant received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $16,250. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: SP Hal Newhouser received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,000. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: SS Luis Aparicio received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $8,000. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: SP Jake Odorizzi received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $11,000. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: CF Jim Wynn received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,000. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: 2B Podge Weihe received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $8,054. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: RP Jose Acevedo received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,500. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: RP Andrew Brown received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,000. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: C Phil Roof received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,900. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: LF Howard Earl received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,500. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: CF Don Lock received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,000. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: RP Michael Jackson received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,000. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: SP Jack Harper received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,000. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: SP Clayton Kershaw received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,990. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: SP Jimmy Dygert received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $13,145. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: RP Adam Cimber received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,000. | | Houston Black Aces: 3B Ossie Bluege received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $9,360. | | Houston Black Aces: SP Brendan McKay received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $10,440. | | Houston Black Aces: SP Willie Foster received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,000. | | San Diego Padres: LF Danny Walton received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,900. | | San Diego Padres: C Pop Schriver received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $13,750. | | San Diego Padres: RP Tom Acker received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,200. | | San Diego Padres: RP Ed Hughes received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,000. | | San Diego Padres: SP Archie Campbell received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,000. | | San Diego Padres: C Terry Humphrey received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,200. | | San Diego Padres: 2B Jace Peterson received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $9,360. | | San Diego Padres: LF Bunny Brief received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,000. | | San Diego Padres: 2B Luis Alvarado received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,100. | | Seattle Cubs: RP Cody Allen received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,000. | | Seattle Cubs: SP Russ Ortiz received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,000. | | Seattle Cubs: SP Danny Cox received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $15,000. | | Seattle Cubs: RF Clint Conatser was not offered arbitration, becomes a free agent. | | Seattle Cubs: RP Roy Sherid received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,000. | | Seattle Cubs: C Fred Carisch received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,000. | | Seattle Cubs: SP Armando Reynoso received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,000. | | Seattle Cubs: 2B Eddy Garabito received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,900. | | Thursday, October 23rd, 1997 | | Texas Rangers: Signed 3B Hank Majeski to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,500. | | Texas Rangers: Signed RP Julian Tavarez to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,500. | | Texas Rangers: Signed SP Tommy Bond to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,400. | | Texas Rangers: Signed SP Harry C. Harper to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $9,900. | | Texas Rangers: Signed CF Dick Sharon to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,700. | | Texas Rangers: Signed LF Kevin Reimer to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $9,500. | | Texas Rangers: Signed 2B Randy G Johnson to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,700. | | Texas Rangers: Signed C Chris Fulmer to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,400. | | Texas Rangers: Signed SP Felix Hernandez to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $11,800. | | Texas Rangers: Signed 3B Hank Blalock to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $22,700. | | New York Yankees: Signed general manager Gianni Leoni to a 3-year, $4,934 per year contract. | | Houston Black Aces: Signed pitching coach Matt Kiljoy to a 2-year, $1,546 per year contract. | | New York Yankees: Signed scouting director Jim McCormick to a 3-year, $7,866 per year contract. | | Seattle Cubs: Signed scouting director Dave Davis to a 3-year, $8,746 per year contract. | | Texas Rangers: Signed free agent CF Al Spangler to a minor league contract. | | Texas Rangers: Released LF Brian Banks. | | Houston Black Aces: Placed SP Billy Loes on the 40-man roster. | | Houston Black Aces: Placed SP Billy Loes on the active roster. | | Houston Black Aces: Activated SP Billy Loes from the 60-day injured list. | | Houston Black Aces: Placed SP Billy Loes on the active roster. | | Sunday, October 19th, 1997 | | Philadelphia Stars: SP Arlie Pond declines his contract option. | | Philadelphia Stars: CF Brandon Nimmo declines his contract option. | | San Diego Padres: CF Joe Birmingham declines his contract option. | | San Diego Padres: 1B Hal Trosky Sr has executed his contract year option. | | San Diego Padres: 2B Randy Velarde declines his contract option. | | Philadelphia Stars: Retired #35 in honor of Rickey Henderson. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: CF Rickey Henderson retired from professional baseball. | | Boston Pilgrims: RF Ichiro Suzuki retired from professional baseball. | | RP Dennis Eckersley retired from professional baseball. | | RP Steve Howe retired from professional baseball. | | C Mike Scioscia retired from professional baseball. | | Houston Black Aces: CF Steve Brye retired from professional baseball. | | Texas Rangers: 2B Ryan Raburn (AAA Richmond) retired from professional baseball. | | RP Caleb Ferguson retired from professional baseball. | | 2B Brad Wellman retired from professional baseball. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: C Charles Johnson retired from professional baseball. | | Seattle Cubs: 1B Dick Hoblitzell retired from professional baseball. | | RP Mike Timlin retired from professional baseball. | | Texas Rangers: SP Pete Wilson (AAA Richmond) retired from professional baseball. | | 1B Yasmany Tomas retired from professional baseball. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: LF Mike D Young (AAA Anaheim) retired from professional baseball. | | Houston Black Aces: SP Ed Figueroa retired from professional baseball. | | SP Jordan Montgomery retired from professional baseball. | | RP Ramon S Ramirez retired from professional baseball. | | Texas Rangers: 1B Ben Paulsen (AAA Richmond) retired from professional baseball. | | RP Todd Coffey retired from professional baseball. | | RP Craig Lefferts retired from professional baseball. | | RP Javy Guerra retired from professional baseball. | | Texas Rangers: RP Anthony Shumaker (AAA Richmond) retired from professional baseball. | | RP Justin Grimm retired from professional baseball. | | RF Clarence Jones retired from professional baseball. | | RP Simon Castro retired from professional baseball. | | Texas Rangers: CF Terry Bogener (AAA Richmond) retired from professional baseball. | | RP Tom Brennan retired from professional baseball. | | Houston Black Aces: SP George G Bell retired from professional baseball. | | RP Jim Blackburn retired from professional baseball. | | RP Peter Lambert retired from professional baseball. | | Texas Rangers: LF Nick Martini (AAA Richmond) retired from professional baseball. | | Texas Rangers: 3B Jimmy Knowles (AAA Richmond) retired from professional baseball. | | RF Ollie Tucker retired from professional baseball. | | RP Woody Crowson retired from professional baseball. | | 3B Bill Narleski retired from professional baseball. | | 1B Reggie Otero retired from professional baseball. | | Texas Rangers: LF John Peltz (AAA Richmond) retired from professional baseball. | | CF Angel Aragon retired from professional baseball. | | RP Red Phillips retired from professional baseball. | | RP Randy Veres retired from professional baseball. | | Philadelphia Stars: GM Ian Sartin retires. | | GM Tim Law retires. | | BC Dustin Wilson retires. | | GM Armando Larios retires. | | BC Dustin Bultman retires. | | HC Phil Lewis retires. | | OW Daniel Valencia retires. | | BC Vic Davalillo retires. | | Boston Pilgrims: Hitting Coach Danny Patman leaves the team, his contract was not renewed. | | Boston Pilgrims: Scouting Director Woodie Fryman leaves the team, his contract was not renewed. | | New York Yankees: Pitching Coach Manny Acta leaves the team, his contract was not renewed. | | New York Yankees: Hitting Coach Manny Mota leaves the team, his contract was not renewed. | | New York Yankees: Scouting Director Brian Crandall leaves the team, his contract was not renewed. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: Bench Coach Merv Rettenmund leaves the team, his contract was not renewed. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Hitting Coach Willie Aikens leaves the team, his contract was not renewed. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Scouting Director Jim McCormick leaves the team, his contract was not renewed. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Team Trainer Danny Wensley leaves the team, his contract was not renewed. | | Houston Black Aces: Bench Coach Sparky Anderson leaves the team, his contract was not renewed. | | Houston Black Aces: Pitching Coach Humberto Gallardo leaves the team, his contract was not renewed. | | Houston Black Aces: Scouting Director Dave Davis leaves the team, his contract was not renewed. | | San Diego Padres: Bench Coach Dan Graham leaves the team, his contract was not renewed. | | San Diego Padres: Pitching Coach Jackson Todd leaves the team, his contract was not renewed. | | Seattle Cubs: Scouting Director Denis Bilodeau leaves the team, his contract was not renewed. | | Texas Rangers: Bench Coach Mike Vail leaves the team, his contract was not renewed. | | Texas Rangers: Signed Pitching Coach Willie Soto to a 2-year contract extension. | | Texas Rangers: Signed Scouting Director Art Howe to a 3-year contract extension. | | Houston Black Aces: Voided the team option year(s) of SP Van Mungo. | | Houston Black Aces: Voided the team option year(s) of 2B Nellie Fox for a buyout of $7,300. | | Friday, September 26th, 1997 | | Texas Rangers: Placed CF Curry Foley on the 13-day injured list, retroactive to 09/25/1997. | | Friday, August 22nd, 1997 | | Texas Rangers: Activated 3B Sid Gordon from the injured list. | | Texas Rangers: Sent 3B Sid Gordon to Triple A Richmond for injury rehab. | | Texas Rangers: Released RP Todd Coffey. | | Texas Rangers: Released RP Craig Lefferts. | | Texas Rangers: Released RF Clarence Jones. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Signed general manager Danny Hedgepath to a 3-year, $6,710 per year contract. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Signed pitching coach Paul Jackson to a 3-year, $4,374 per year contract. | | New York Yankees: Signed bench coach Nick Leonard to a 2-year, $5,006 per year contract. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Signed bench coach Jose Barboza to a 2-year, $1,666 per year contract. | | Texas Rangers: Signed free agent RP Chick Davies to a minor league contract. | | Thursday, June 19th, 1997 | | Texas Rangers: Signed free agent RP Trevor May to a minor league contract with a $410 signing bonus. | | Texas Rangers: Released RP Todd Coffey. | | Texas Rangers: Signed free agent RF Ollie Tucker to a minor league contract with a $360 signing bonus. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: Placed RP Caleb Ferguson on the 40-man roster. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: Placed RP Caleb Ferguson on the active roster. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: Activated RP Caleb Ferguson from the 60-day injured list. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: Placed SP Willie Foster on the active roster. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: Activated SP Willie Foster from the injured list. | | Seattle Cubs: Placed SP David Clyde on the active roster. | | Seattle Cubs: Activated SP David Clyde from the injured list. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Placed SP Hal Newhouser on the active roster. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Activated SP Hal Newhouser from the injured list. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Placed CL Yacksel Rios on the 60-day injured list. | | Philadelphia Stars: Signed bench coach Sal Bando to a 1-year, $4,762 per year contract. | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Drafted SP Jim Bunning in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick). | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: Drafted SP Juan Marichal in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick). | | San Diego Padres: Drafted CF Kenny Lofton in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick). | | Seattle Cubs: Drafted SP Mike O'Neill in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick). | | New York Yankees: Drafted SP Dutch E Leonard in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick). | | Houston Black Aces: Drafted SP Chuck Estrada in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick). | | Houston Black Aces: LF Josh Rojas was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. | | Philadelphia Stars: Drafted SP Diego Segui in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick). | | Texas Rangers: Drafted 2B Don Blasingame in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick). | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: Drafted 1B Eric Karros in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick). | | New York Yankees: Placed LF Rolando Roomes on waivers. | | New York Yankees: Placed SP Harry Kimberlin on waivers. | | New York Yankees: Placed SS Chub Aubrey on waivers. | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: RP Caleb Ferguson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). | | Boston Pilgrims: Drafted C Buddy Rosar in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick). | | New York Yankees: Drafted C Brian Harper in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 1, 11th overall pick). | | Boston Pilgrims: Drafted RP Dan Plesac in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 2, 12th overall pick). | | San Diego Padres: Drafted 2B Clyde Beck in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 3, 13th overall pick). | | Seattle Cubs: Drafted 3B Joe Stripp in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 4, 14th overall pick). | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Drafted RP Kevin McGlinchy in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 5, 15th overall pick). | | Houston Black Aces: Drafted LF Tuck Stainback in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 6, 16th overall pick). | | Philadelphia Stars: Drafted RP Bill Ayers in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 7, 17th overall pick). | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: 3B Tim Wallach was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: Placed 2B Mike Lansing on the 40-man roster. | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: C Charles Johnson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. | | Texas Rangers: Drafted CF David Hulse in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 8, 18th overall pick). | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: Drafted CF Dave Stegman in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 9, 19th overall pick). | | Boston Pilgrims: Drafted LF Chuck Hinton in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 10, 20th overall pick). | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Drafted 2B George Genovese in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 1, 21st overall pick). | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: Drafted SS Cristhian Adames in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 2, 22nd overall pick). | | San Diego Padres: Drafted LF John Hatfield in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 3, 23rd overall pick). | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Drafted RP Jim Wright in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 4, 24th overall pick). | | Houston Black Aces: Drafted RP Ralph Comstock in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 5, 25th overall pick). | | Houston Black Aces: Drafted 2B Chad Fonville in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 6, 26th overall pick). | | Philadelphia Stars: Drafted RP John H Fitzgerald in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 7, 27th overall pick). | | Texas Rangers: Drafted 1B Jeff Clement in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 8, 28th overall pick). | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: Drafted C Mike Simon in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 9, 29th overall pick). | | Boston Pilgrims: Drafted RP Ian Krol in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 10, 30th overall pick). | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Drafted 2B Junior Noboa in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 1, 31st overall pick). | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: Drafted RF Mark Polhemus in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 2, 32nd overall pick). | | San Diego Padres: Drafted 1B Lance Niekro in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 3, 33rd overall pick). | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Drafted RP Hector Almonte in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 4, 34th overall pick). | | Boston Pilgrims: Drafted LF Charlie See in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 5, 35th overall pick). | | Houston Black Aces: Drafted 1B Mike Olt in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 6, 36th overall pick). | | Philadelphia Stars: Drafted LF Frank Wyman in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 7, 37th overall pick). | | Texas Rangers: Drafted LF Chick Davies in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 8, 38th overall pick). | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: Drafted 3B Ralph Winegarner in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 9, 39th overall pick). | | Boston Pilgrims: Drafted 2B Rod Kanehl in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 10, 40th overall pick). | | Houston Black Aces: Drafted 3B Dave Cochrane in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 1, 41st overall pick). | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: Drafted SP Steve Sundra in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 2, 42nd overall pick). | | San Diego Padres: Drafted RP Ben Cardoni in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 3, 43rd overall pick). | | Seattle Cubs: Drafted C Jake Wells in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 4, 44th overall pick). | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Drafted LF Joe Hall in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 5, 45th overall pick). | | Houston Black Aces: Drafted RP Adam Bernero in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 6, 46th overall pick). | | Philadelphia Stars: Drafted 2B Putsy Caballero in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 7, 47th overall pick). | | Texas Rangers: Drafted C Jim Robertson in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 8, 48th overall pick). | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: Drafted LF John Glenn in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 9, 49th overall pick). | | Boston Pilgrims: Drafted CF Bill Otis in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 10, 50th overall pick). | | Tampon Bay Pussies: Drafted RP Denny Stark in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 1, 51st overall pick). | | Pittsburgh Ambassadors: Drafted C Joe Kappel in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 2, 52nd overall pick). | | San Diego Padres: Drafted LF John Poff in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 3, 53rd overall pick). | | Seattle Cubs: Drafted RP Charlie Parsons in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 4, 54th overall pick). | | New York Yankees: Drafted RP Dan Morogiello in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 5, 55th overall pick). | | Houston Black Aces: Drafted RP Jeff Hoffman in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 6, 56th overall pick). | | Philadelphia Stars: Drafted LF Bob Kahle in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 7, 57th overall pick). | | Texas Rangers: Drafted LF Dave Leeper in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 8, 58th overall pick). | | Cleveland Lake Monsters: Drafted RP Ralph Beard in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 9, 59th overall pick). | | Boston Pilgrims: Drafted RF John Potts in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 10, 60th overall pick). | | Texas Rangers: Released LF Chick Davies. | | Texas Rangers: Released 2B Van Kelly. | | Texas Rangers: Released LF Dave Leeper. | | Texas Rangers: Released C Jim Robertson. | | Texas Rangers: Released C Bill Krieg. | | Texas Rangers: Released LF Nick Martini. | | |
