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

Silvera delivers in clutch, Tigers win

Charlie Silvera drove in 4 runs, carrying Detroit to a 6-1 victory over the White Sox. | Box

Senators can't contain Cepeda, fall 6-3

Orlando Cepeda was on his game, knocking in 3 runs in Boston's 6-3 victory over the Senators. Cepeda also had 3 hits in the game. Herb Score struckout 9 Boston batters in the contest. | Box

Huge night for Gernert carries Braves to victory

Dick Gernert was on his game, knocking in 3 runs in Milwaukee's 7-3 victory over the Pirates. Gernert also had 3 hits in the game. | Box

Houtteman tosses shutout for Phillies

Cincinnati is hoping not to see Art Houtteman again for a long while. Houtteman went the distance, leading Philadelphia to a 9-0 victory. Joe Ginsberg recorded 4 hits. | Box

McCoy dominates, Orioles win 5-1

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

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