IN THE NEWS: The Yankees buy 1B George Burns, 37, from Detroit, then swap him to the A's for another veteran Ping Bodie, 30. Burns will replace Stuffy McInnis, the last of the "$100,000 infield," who went to the Red Sox in January.
IN THE NEWS: Although the leagues optimistically keep the schedules at 154 games, the owners agree to halve the spring training time in an attempt to save money, The Cards open their camp at Hot Wells, Arkansas.