What Happened on December 1, 2015

Historical Events

After finishing the season with the largest payroll in MLB history at $298.3 million, the Los Angeles Dodgers are assigned the largest luxury tax bill ever, $43.7 million

Event of Interest

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan found the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative with a view to "advancing human potential and promoting equality"

In the largest deal ever for a MLB pitcher, Boston Red Sox land one of the biggest catches of the off-season, signing free agent David Price for 7 years and $217 million

Events in 2015