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On This Day in Baseball History: March 8
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI0 debuts68 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for March 8, newest first. Player names link to career pages where one exists, and each season links onward to that year’s awards and postseason archives.
Debuts0
Final games0
Transactions68
Born58
Died25
| Year | Player | That season |
|---|---|---|
| No major-league debuts are recorded for this date. | ||
| Year | Player | That season |
|---|---|---|
| No final games are recorded for this date. | ||
| Year | Move | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP José Urquidy. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | New York Mets signed free agent 3B Trace Willhoite to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | New York Mets signed free agent IF Alexander Eneas to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Abraham Reina to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP David Sanchez to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Washington Nationals signed free agent LF Eddie Rosario to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Texas Rangers traded 2B Mark Mathias to Pittsburgh Pirates. 2023 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2023 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Christian Winston to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent C Andy Yerzy and to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Houston Astros signed free agent C Joshoa Ferro to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Chase Costello to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent LF Andrew Stevenson to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent SS Domingo Leyba and to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent C Robert Brooks to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Washington Nationals signed free agent C Francisco Arcia and to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent SS Claudio Evangelista to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Miami Marlins signed free agent SS Derek Cueto to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent C Arden Pabst to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Nate Hadley to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Felix Paulino to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Vince Vannelle to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Brandon Barker to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent LF Ty Kelly to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent LHP Kodi Medeiros to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent LHP Kyle Bird to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | San Diego Padres signed free agent 3B Mitch Walding to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Carl Edwards Jr. to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Jordan Weems to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Washington Nationals signed free agent C Dondrei Hubbard to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Washington Nationals signed free agent IF Jaylen Smith to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RF Sandro Fabian to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Hayrol Done to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Texas Rangers signed free agent CF Wady Mendez to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Rayner Urbaez to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | New York Mets signed free agent C Christopher Suero to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent CF Jackie Bradley Jr.. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Houston Astros signed free agent P Jake Odorizzi. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent CF Jackie Bradley Jr.. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent CF Jackie Bradley Jr.. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Toronto Blue Jays traded LF Dwight Smith Jr. to Baltimore Orioles for Future Considerations. 2019 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2019 | Chicago Cubs released RHP Rob Scahill. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Israyber Gomez to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Kansas City Royals traded CF Donnie Dewees to Chicago Cubs for RHP Stephen Ridings. 2019 transaction archive | | |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Carlos Duran to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Oscar Echarry to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Jose Ramirez to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent 3B Ivan Castillo to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent IF Nestor Heredia to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | New York Mets signed free agent SS Danny Hoy to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Houston Astros signed free agent 3B Oliver Van Der Wijst to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Maikol Escalona to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Ramon Morla to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Drew Muren to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Preston Jamison to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2016 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent 1B Ismael Pena to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent DH Lance Durham to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Ediberto Encarnacion to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent C Darwin Silva to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Miami Marlins released RHP Michael Wuertz. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Justin Souza to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent C Matt Hitt to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2013 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent IF Alexdray Laya to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Adbert Alzolay to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | New York Mets signed free agent LHP John Mincone to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Chris Pack to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Bo Schultz to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent OF Jason Patton to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent C Rainel Diaz to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - |  |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Rhett Lowder |
| 2000 | David Festa |
| 2000 | Ryan Bergert |
| 1999 | Cal Mitchell |
| 1996 | Dane Myers |
| 1996 | Jake Mangum |
| 1994 | Jake Noll |
| 1993 | Josh James |
| 1993 | Rafael Bautista |
| 1988 | Tommy Pham |
| 1984 | Yoshihisa Hirano |
| 1983 | Chris Lambert |
| 1983 | Mark Worrell |
| 1982 | Craig Stansberry |
| 1976 | Juan Encarnacion |
| 1976 | Ryan Freel |
| 1975 | Jesus Peña |
| 1974 | Mike Moriarty |
| 1973 | Justin Thompson |
| 1973 | Mark Lukasiewicz |
| 1968 | Jim Dougherty |
| 1967 | Joel Johnston |
| 1964 | Lance McCullers |
| 1961 | Mark Salas |
| 1960 | Kevin Hagen |
| 1958 | Nick Capra |
| 1957 | Bob Stoddard |
| 1957 | John Butcher |
| 1955 | Phil Nastu |
| 1954 | Win Remmerswaal |
| 1953 | Don Werner |
| 1953 | Jim Rice |
| 1949 | Juan Jimenez |
| 1948 | Joe Staton |
| 1942 | Dick Allen |
| 1942 | George Gerberman |
| 1940 | Glen Clark |
| 1939 | Jim Bouton |
| 1937 | Jim Small |
| 1934 | Marv Breeding |
| 1934 | Willard Hunter |
| 1930 | Bob Grim |
| 1926 | Dick Teed |
| 1924 | Toby Atwell |
| 1922 | Al Gionfriddo |
| 1922 | Carl Furillo |
| 1917 | Bill Salkeld |
| 1912 | Ray Mueller |
| 1909 | Pete Fox |
| 1898 | Phil Bedgood |
| 1896 | Lefty Clarke |
| 1895 | Jack Bentley |
| 1893 | Ray Francis |
| 1891 | Ollie O'Mara |
| 1882 | Harry Lord |
| 1879 | Josh Clarke |
| 1875 | Bob Brush |
| 1869 | Jim Hughey |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Norm Sherry | 89 |
| 2021 | Rheal Cormier | 53 |
| 2019 | Mike Colbern | 63 |
| 2014 | Terry Bulling | 61 |
| 2009 | Ed Wolfe | 80 |
| 2008 | Ossie Alvarez | 74 |
| 2007 | John Vukovich | 59 |
| 2007 | Marty Martinez | 65 |
| 2003 | Mickey McGowan | 81 |
| 2002 | Ted Sepkowski | 78 |
| 1999 | Joe DiMaggio | 84 |
| 1996 | Bill Nicholson | 81 |
| 1992 | Sherman Edwards | 82 |
| 1989 | Dale Coogan | 58 |
| 1985 | Al Todd | 83 |
| 1984 | Bruce Cunningham | 78 |
| 1981 | Gowell Claset | 73 |
| 1977 | Sid Benton | 82 |
| 1974 | Frank Pratt | 76 |
| 1971 | Tripp Sigman | 72 |
| 1959 | Don Flinn | 66 |
| 1939 | Scott Stratton | 69 |
| 1934 | Bill Rotes | 62 |
| 1926 | Howard Armstrong | 36 |
| 1924 | Myron Allen | 69 |
About these records
Every dated event on this page is read directly from the source tables: debuts, final games, birth dates and death dates from the SABR / Sean Lahman baseball database (2025 edition, People table), used under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0, and transactions from the official MLB StatsAPI transactions archive captured through 2026-10-22. Nothing is inferred: a record appears here only when the source carries a complete month and day for March 8.
Honesty notes: the staged People table records complete dates or none, and no partial dates had to be excluded. Missing dates are not unknowns everywhere: an empty death date means the player is living (10,918 rows), an empty final-game date means no end date is recorded (1,932 rows), and 398 rows have no birth date. Early records reach back to the 1870s; 19th-century dates reflect the best retrospective research in the source and are shown exactly as recorded. Award winners and postseason series are staged by season with no calendar day in the source, so they are linked from each season above instead of being dated here. The transaction window covers 2011 to 2026 only. Player names link to career pages for every player who has one.
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