Both were star players on their recreational league squads, which sometimes scrimmage against visiting college teams.
He was cut from the big league squad on March 17 and was assigned to minor league camp the following day.
On September 12, the Astros purchased his contract, bringing him up to the major league squad.
On September 6, 2011, the Giants purchased his contract and he was called up to the major league squad.
The Cincinnati Reds bought his contract in 1917, and he was a backup catcher on the major league squad from 1918 to 1920.
The Club runs three senior squads: the national league squad, a development squad, and a social squad.
Originally a contest between "old-timers" teams, it later became an exhibition game between two major league squads.
In 1986, Pulido spent some time on the major league squad.
At the end of spring training, he was assigned to the Reds' minor league squad, the Louisville Bats.
After the season Smirnovs got offers from several top league squads, but he remained loyal to Daugava.