On This Date in Baseball: March 5

1888 - The American Association meets in Brooklyn, New York, and votes to make use of turnstiles mandatory at all entrances to its parks.

1922 - Babe Ruth becomes the highest paid player in history when he signs a three-year contract that will pay him over $50,000 per season. In 1921, Ruth led the AL with 59 home runs and 171 RBI.

1941 - The Brooklyn Dodgers issue instructions that all Dodgers players must live in Brooklyn.

1965 - Former All-Star Johnny (Pepper) Martin dies at the age of 61. A member of the St. Louis Cardinals' legendary "Gashouse Gang," Martin batted .298 over a 13-year major league career. In 1933, Martin led the NL with 122 runs scored.