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Events of Wednesday, November 20, 1996

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Events of Wednesday, November 20, 1996

11-19-1996 11-21-1996   11-20-1995 11-20-1997 

Births on This Date

Connor Kaiser
Nick Neidert
Tarik Skubal

Deaths on This Date

Bill Sayles (79)

Granted Free Agency

Les Norman (Kansas City Royals)
Carlos Reyes (Oakland Athletics)

Transactions


Florida Marlins sold Jerry Brooks to Nippon Ham Fighters (Japan Pacific).

Pittsburgh Pirates signed Steve Cooke as a free agent.

Detroit Tigers released Fausto Cruz.

St. Louis Cardinals signed Delino DeShields as a free agent.

Anaheim Angels signed Dave Hollins as a free agent.

Detroit Tigers released Richie Lewis.

Los Angeles Dodgers claimed Nelson Liriano from Pittsburgh Pirates on waivers.

Seattle Mariners signed Jamie Moyer as a free agent.

Detroit Tigers released Shannon Penn.

Chicago Cubs claimed Marc Pisciotta from Pittsburgh Pirates on waivers.

Philadelphia Phillies signed Erik Plantenberg as a free agent.

Detroit Tigers signed Tim Pugh as a free agent.

Detroit Tigers released Duane Singleton.

Atlanta Braves signed John Smoltz as a free agent.

Texas Rangers signed Tanyon Sturtze as a free agent.

Detroit Tigers released Brian Williams.

Toronto Blue Jays traded Miguel Cairo to Chicago Cubs in exchange for Jason
Stevenson.
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