Today in Baseball History: November 29th

1976 On November 29, 1976, in perhaps the most celebrated free agent signing ever, the New York Yankees ink outfielder Reggie Jackson. The slugger signs a five-year deal worth $3 million.

1971 On November 29, 1971, six teams are involved in a series of blockbuster trades. In a swap of star pitchers, the San Francisco Giants send Gaylord Perry to the Cleveland Indians for Sam McDowell. The Chicago Cubs deal pitcher Ken Holtzman to the Oakland A's for outfielder Rick Monday, and the Cincinnati Reds trade first baseman Lee May and two other players to the Houston Astros for second baseman Joe Morgan and four others…

1967 On November 29, 1967, the Cleveland Indians acquire outfielder Jose Cardenal from the California Angels for infielder-outfielder Chuck Hinton. Cardenal will hit .257 in each of two seasons with the Indians before being traded to St. Louis.

1967 On November 29, 1967, the Chicago White Sox reacquire future Hall of Famer Luis Aparicio from the Baltimore Orioles in a six-player deal. Aparicio had played for the White Sox from 1956 to 1962.

1966 On November 29, 1966, the New York Yankees trade slick-fielding third baseman Clete Boyer to the Atlanta Braves for outfielder Bill Robinson and pitcher "Chi Chi" Olivo. On the same day, the New York Mets acquire two-time batting champion Tommy Davis from the Los Angeles Dodgers for infielder Ron Hunt and outfielder Jim Hickman…

1926 On November 29, 1926, Tris Speaker resigns as manager of the Cleveland Indians. Speaker led the Indians to a respectable second-place finish in 1926 but had been suspected of involvement in a game-fixing scandal…