This day in baseball: The first trade Posted on November 15, 2014 by Precious Sanders The first recorded trade in major league history took place on November 15, 1886 when the Cincinnati Red Stockings of the American Association dealt rookie catcher Jack Boyle and $400 to the St. Louis Browns in exchange for outfielder Hugh Nicol. Jack Boyle (Wikimedia Commons) Share this:FacebookTwitterPinterestRedditEmailMoreLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrLike this:Like Loading... Related