Warren Cromartie

On this date in 1983, free agent Warren Cromartie signs a three-year contract to play in Japan with the Yomiuri Giants.

"My first tie game, I was sitting on the bench ready to play more innings and everybody starts leaving, I said 'Where's everyone going?' and they all said 'Tie game, time limit.' I was like, time limit? What the hell is a time limit?"