Lead Story - 3/24/2026

1960 Off Season Schedule

Here is the off season schedule in preparation for the 1960 season, fresh from the league office:

✅Thursday, March 12, 8 AM: Deadline to sign contracts, apply bonus baby tags, and buy out contracts using existing cap space. League year rolls over to 1960 with progressions and rookie imports - real stats year may be changed to 1959.

✅Thursday, March 12, 12 PM: Round 1 of free agency kicks off; pre-ranking of rookies turns on.

✅Friday, March 13, 12 PM: Two-round draft commences. 8 Hours to pick in round 1, 4 hours in round 2.

✅Monday, March 16, 10 AM: Deadline to submit bids for round 1.

✅Monday, March 23, 10 AM: Deadline to submit bids for round 2 of free agency

✅Monday, March 23, 3 PM: Deadline to buy out contracts

✅Monday, March 23, 3 PM: doubling of stats

✅Monday, March 23, 5 PM: Opening Day 1960!

Tuesday, March 24, 5 PM: Deadline to request position changes

Orioles ride McCoy to victory over Senators

Walter McCoy was brilliant last night, allowing just 3 hits over 9 innings, leading the Orioles to a 5-1 win over the Senators. | Box

Virdon in the zone for victorious Athletics

Bill Virdon's hot bat helped the Athletics to a 6-0 win over the White Sox. Virdon collected 4 hits in the game. Joey Jay was on fire, allowing just 1 hit over 7 innings for Kansas City. | Box

McDougald blasts off, leads Yankees to win

Gil McDougald blasted 2 homers, lifting the Yankees to a 8-7 win over Boston. | Box

Roberts tosses shutout for Pirates

Philadelphia is hoping not to see Robin Roberts again for a long while. Roberts went the distance, leading Pittsburgh to a 3-0 victory. | Box

Wilson leaves it all on the field in losing effort

A big game from Red Wilson couldn't lift the Indians to victory. Detroit prevailed by a score of 9-7, despite 3 hits and 3 RBIs by Wilson. | Box

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