IN THE NEWS: The National League deprives umpires of the power to fine players and decrees that relief pitchers must retire at least one batter before being relieved.
IN THE NEWS: National League president Harry Pulliam, in ill health, is granted a leave of absence. The league secretary, John Heydler, assumes his duties. The NL abolishes Ladies Days, and sets a 25-player limit from May 15 to August 20.
The Boston Red Sox trade Cy Young, who won 21 games at age 41 last season, to the Cleveland Naps for righty pitchers Charlie Chech and Jack Ryan, and $12,500. Young pitched for Cleveland in the 1890s.
IN THE NEWS: Joe "Iron Man" McGinnity, released by the Giants, will pitch in the minor leagues for another 13 years, winning 20 or more in six of them. He finished his ML career with 247 wins. The Giants also release another veteran pitcher, Dummy Taylor, whose ML career is finished as well.