Today in Baseball History: March 23rd

1992 On March 23, 1992, the National League announces that president Bill White will step down at the end of his term in 1993. The former St. Louis Cardinals' star became the first African-American league president in 1989.

1959 On March 23, 1959, the San Francisco Giants clear space for future Hall of Famers Orlando Cepeda and Willie McCovey by trading first baseman Bill White to the St. Louis Cardinals. Cepeda won the National League's Rookie of the Year Award in 1958 after batting .312 with 25 home runs and 96 RBIs. McCovey, a top prospect in San Francisco's farm system, will make his major league debut in 1959.

1936 On March 23, 1936, Dizzy Dean ends his well-publicized holdout and signs a contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. Dean agrees to a one-year deal that will pay him $24,000 for the upcoming season.