Lifelong Orioles fan and former MLB Fan Cave resident Ryan Wagner is the current PA announcer after being chosen out of a field of more than 670 applicants in the 2011-2012 offseason.

In the 2009 / 2010 offseason, Dumars reached an agreement with the former Bulls guard Ben Gordon on a 5 year /$ 55 million contract, as well as an agreement with former Bucks forward Charlie Villanueva on a 5 year contract worth $ 35 million.

During the 2006 offseason, Golden State announced that it had bought out the remaining two years of head coach Mike Montgomery's contract and hired previous Golden State and former Dallas Mavericks coach Don Nelson to take over in his place.

In the offseason, the Stars traded for former Montreal Canadiens ' captain and three time Selke Trophy winner Guy Carbonneau who was then with the St. Louis Blues.

The 2000-01 offseason saw a move to the Staples Center and an important coaching change, when the Sparks hired former Los Angeles Lakers player Michael Cooper as head coach.

The Sun underwent a total overhaul during the offseason – selecting Debbie Black in the Miami Sol / Portland Fire dispersal draft and acquiring former Connecticut star Rebecca Lobo to add another local attraction to join Nykesha Sales.

In the 1998-1999 offseason, with the folding of the American Basketball League, the Sting added former ABL guard Dawn Staley to an already impressive roster that featured Vicky Bullett and Andrea Stinson.

During the 2008 offseason, head coach Pascarella left the team to take up a goalkeeper coaching position with the Kansas City Wizards ; he was subsequently replaced by Royals ' former Super-Y League coach Tom Torres.

Before the 2008 season, Huff switched his uniform number from 19 to 17 in honor of his former teammate Joe Kennedy, who died during the offseason.

These players include Andy Pafko ( who, coincidentally, played in the 1945 World Series as a Cub ), Gene Baker, Smoky Burgess, Don Hoak, Dale Long, Lou Brock ( whose first title was in after a mid-season trade to the St. Louis Cardinals ), Lou Johnson, Jim Brewer, Moe Drabowsky, Don Cardwell, Ken Holtzman, Billy North, Fred Norman, Bill Madlock, Manny Trillo, Greg Gross, Rick Monday, Burt Hooton, Bruce Sutter, Willie Hernández, Joe Niekro, Dennis Eckersley, Joe Carter, Greg Maddux, Joe Girardi ( as both a player and a manager ), José Vizcaíno, Glenallen Hill ( after his second stint with the Cubs ; his title came in after a mid-season trade ), Luis Gonzalez, Mike Morgan, Mark Grace, Mark Bellhorn, Bill Mueller, Scott Eyre ( whose title came in after he been traded from the Cubs during the season ), Tom Gordon, Matt Stairs, Jamie Moyer, in, Mark DeRosa and Mike Fontenot — the former of whom had been traded the offseason before, the latter having been traded that midseason, and in, Ryan Theriot who was traded the previous season.

McMahon signed with Philadelphia during the offseason, reuniting him with former Lions ' Head Coach Marty Mornhinweg, who was now working as the Eagles ' Assistant Head Coach.

The offseason saw the addition of former NFL MVP QB Brian Sipe to take over as triggerman of Coach Lindy Infante's high octane passing scheme as well as former Heisman trophy winning HB Mike Rozier.

In the 2004 offseason, Stackhouse — along with Christian Laettner and the Wizards ' first-round draft pick ( Devin Harris )— was traded to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for former Tarheel and NBA All-Star Antawn Jamison.

During the college basketball offseason, Auriemma serves as an analyst for games of the Women's National Basketball Association broadcast on the American cable television networks ESPN and ESPN2, in which capacity he often critiques his former players.

The offseason saw the hiring of former American Hockey League player Dennis Maxwell as Coach, who assembled a much stronger team, including perennial British all-star Steve Moria, and, with the 2004 – 05 NHL lockout, goon defenceman Eric Cairns and centre Scott Nichol from the National Hockey League.

In the 2008 offseason, the Philadelphia Eagles signed former New England Patriots cornerback Asante Samuel.

During the offseason, Christian La Rue was fired and quickly replaced with former London Knights assistant coach Jacques Beaulieu.

In the offseason, the Pioneers signed former Penn State quarterback Zack Mills to lead the offense.

He is the cousin of former Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners outfielder Eric Byrnes, with whom he works out in the offseason, in the Bay Area.

To help the Jets make a run toward the playoffs, the Jets acquired Coslet's former starting quarterback with the Bengals, Boomer Esiason, in the offseason.

Later that offseason the Fever made another All-Star addition by signing free agent Tamika Whitmore from the Los Angeles Sparks.

During the 2012 offseason, Bailey was named the 48-best player in the NFL by the league's network, NFL Network.

On February 17, 2007, Cabrera became the first player of the 2007 offseason to win his arbitration hearing, obtaining a one-year contract worth $ 7. 4 million.

Once the player has joined the WNBA, she is eligible to participate in overseas leagues during the WNBA offseason ( many WNBA players play in Europe or Australia ).

Dawson campaigned for the Cubs to sign him during the offseason, but general manager Dallas Green resisted, insisting that the Cubs would start Brian Dayett in right field ( Dawson had moved from center field to right field in his final two seasons as an Expo, due to the condition of his knees ), and that one player could not make a 71-91 team a 91-71 team.

An unidentified Saints player first alerted the NFL to the scheme in the 2010 offseason, but the investigation stalled until the NFL found irrefutable evidence of a bounty system just before the 2011-12 playoffs.

With that part of his arsenal seemingly ready to go, Murphy spent the following offseason working on strength and conditioning as he looked to be a more well-rounded and complete player.

If a player not on a 40-man roster has spent four years with a minor-league contract, originally signed when 19 or older or five years when signed before the age of 19, he is eligible to be chosen by any team in the rule 5 draft during the offseason.

During the offseason, he is the lead singer for hard rock band " Grinder " which has been in hiatus with the sudden passing of their beloved bass player and friend, James B. Anders from cardiomyopathy.

Poole signed with the Oakland Raiders in the 2006 offseason where he saw action as a reserve player.

After a trade in the 2007 offseason to the Boston Celtics, he was a core player in the Celtics ' first NBA title in over 20 years.

With a new stadium on the horizon, the 2010 offseason marked a change in direction for the franchise, as they it became a buyer all over in anticipation of a higher payroll and more revenue.

Determined to get a proven relief pitcher, general manager Harry Dalton made a huge offseason trade with the St. Louis Cardinals, trading outfielder Sixto Lescano and 3 minor league pitchers to the Cardinals in exchange for Rollie Fingers, Pete Vuckovich, and Ted Simmons, all of whom became key parts of the Brewers future success.

However, just a few weeks into the offseason, a massive lockout began, and it became unclear whether there would even be a 1998-99 season.

Chris Mullin joined the team in the offseason and immediately became a valuable part of the Pacers lineup — and starting small forward.

During the 1960 offseason, the Lakers became the NBA's first West Coast team when owner Bob Short decided to move the team to Los Angeles.

In the offseason, Huizenga dismantled the team in what became known as " the fire sale.

Ricky became a restricted free agent in the following offseason, and the Bears signed him to an offer sheet on April 21.

In the 2006 offseason, Vanderjagt became a free agent, and the Colts elected not to re-sign him.

During the 2001 offseason, Mogilny signed a 4 year, $ 22 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on July 3, 2001, and quickly became one of their top players.

He became a babalao in the 2006 offseason.

He became a free agent in the 2007 offseason.

In 2003, Jackson became a free agent during the offseason and expected to parlay his success with the Spurs into a long-term contract.

During the 2010 offseason, Longwell, a close friend of Brett Favre, became a sort of unofficial spokesman for Favre, as the media frequently questioned him on whether Favre would return to the Vikings or retire.

This Washington Senators franchise became the Minnesota Twins during the 1960 – 61 offseason, and would not reach the World Series again until.

In the same offseason, he was traded to the Cleveland Indians for Matt Lawton and became their top setup man.

Affeldt struggled in 2010, but improved into the offseason and became an elite-performing member of the Giants team that won the 2010 World Series.

When his rookie contract expired offseason, Orlando GM Otis Smith did not sign the matching offer on the table, and so he became an unrestricted free agent.

As an exclusive-rights free agent in the 2008 offseason, he was non-tendered and became an unrestricted free agent.

Johnson became an unrestricted free agent in the 2008 offseason.

With the offseason departure of Franco, LaRoche became the Braves sole starter at first base in.

He became a free agent in the 2008 offseason.

Martin became the leader of the team following the Ron Artest trade during the offseason.