the Chicago White Sox in exchange for future Hall of Fame shortstop Luis Aparicio. December 25 - The Boston Red Sox sign catcher Bo Diaz as an undrafted amateur free agent. Births January January 1 – Gary Wilson January 2 – Royce Clayton January 5 – Brian Runge January 6 – Dan Naulty January 9 – T. J. Mathews January 12 – Nigel Wilson January 14 – Steve Cooke January 16 – Ron Villone January 18 – Mike Bertotti January 19 – Rick Krivda January 19 – Ricky Pickett January 20 – Marvin Benard January 21 – Jeff McCurry January 23 – Alan Embree January 23 – Sherman Obando January 23 – Mark Wohlers January 26 – Dan Carlson January 27 – Jessie Hollins January 31 – Joel Bennett January 31 – Chris Pritchett February February 1 – Edwin Hurtado February 1 – Joe Vitko February 4 – John Frascatore February 5 – Chris Brock February 6 – Mark Hutton February 9 – John Burke February 10 – Alberto Castillo February 10 – Bobby J. Jones February 13 – Kevin Stocker February 14 – Takashi Saito February 14 – Kelly Stinnett February 18 – Tyler Green March March 4 – John Dettmer March 4 – Dave Stevens March 6 – Scott Stahoviak March 11 – Pedro Castellano March 13 – Jorge Fábregas March 14 – Brent Gates March 16 – Curt Schmidt March 20 – Will Brunson March 21 – Rick DeHart March 24 – Wilson Álvarez March 27 – Derek Aucoin April April 1 – Matt Herges April 2 – Dennis Hocking April 2 – Jon Lieber April 5 – Ryan Karp April 6 – Tim Belk April 10 – Rob Butler April 10 – Al Reyes April 11 – Sean Bergman April 11 – Joe Vitiello April 13 – Ricardo Rincón April 14 – Steve Avery April 18 – Rico Brogna April 18 – Steve Dunn April 25 – Sean Mulligan April 27 – Mike Neill April 28 – Bill Hurst April 29 – J. R. Phillips May May 2 – Joe Crawford May 5 – Juan Acevedo May 7 – Brook Fordyce May 7 – Mark Smith May 14 – Larry Sutton May 15 – Scott Watkins May 16 – Jim Mecir May 18 – Scott Baker May 21 – Bryce Florie May 21 – Tom Martin May 23 – Ricky Gutiérrez May 25 – Joey Eischen