Today in News History
On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1939, Lou Brock, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2020) was born. In 1961, Andrés Galarraga, Venezuelan baseball player was born. In 1979, SALT II is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union. In 1985, Chris Coghlan, American baseball player was born. In 1989, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, French-born Gabonese footballer was born. In 1990, Derek Stepan, American ice hockey player was born. In 2003, Larry Doby, American baseball player and manager (born 1923) passed away. In 2015, Danny Villanueva, American football player and broadcaster, co-founded Univision (born 1937) passed away. In 2024, Willie Mays, American baseball player (born 1931) passed away. In 2024, Yoyong Martirez, Filipino basketball player (born 1946) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
MLB Owners Propose Banning High School Signings, Adding An International Draft
Owners proposed banning high school players from signing with MLB teams and raising the age for international amateurs, among other ideas.
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