Zoetemelk had changed teams, because he did not have the full support of his team leader.
James changed teams frequently, moving for a variety of reasons.
Since the start of Plan B, 718 players have changed teams in this way.
Several of the most popular players in the league's first two seasons have changed teams.
But unlike those years, these free agents were able to change teams.
Still, Plan B is not an open door for players to change teams.
The league said 44 players changed teams, 2 fewer than the record set in 2003.
Marshall became the first major player to change teams as a free agent under the rules that have been in effect since 1977.
Players change teams all the time, deal with it.
Of the six who changed teams, four were going to be released.