"1926 - Judge Landis is given a new seven-year term as commissioner with a raise to $65,000. 1974 - Arbitrator Peter Seitz rules in favor of Jim Hunter in a dispute with A's owner Charlie Finley making him a very attractive unrestricted free agent. 1982 - Tom Seaver's trade back to the Mets from the Reds is completed after Seaver comes to contract terms with the Mets. Cincinnati acquires pitcher Charlie Puleo and two minor leaguers."
"2003 - Miguel Tejada agrees to a six-year, $72 million deal with the Orioles. 2011 - Sentencing is announced in the trial of Barry Bonds. The major leagues' all-time leading home run hitter is handed two-years of probation with a term of house arrest after being found guilty of obstruction of justice on April 13th. He is also fined $4,000 and ordered to perform 250 hours of community service."
Events span from 1926 through 2017 and cover a range of baseball milestones including commissioner reappointment, arbitration rulings, player signings, trades, managerial firings and hirings, contract agreements, and legal sentencing. Significant items include Judge Landis receiving a seven-year term and raise, Peter Seitz's arbitration decision freeing Jim Hunter, Tom Seaver's trade back to the Mets, George Steinbrenner firing Billy Martin, the Marlins signing Clemente Nunez as their first player, the Twins releasing David Ortiz, Miguel Tejada signing with the Orioles, and Barry Bonds receiving probation and house arrest.
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