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MARCH
1933

Saturday, March 11th

IN THE NEWS: Rogers Hornsby, out of baseball since being fired as Cubs manager in August 1932, joins the Cardinals in spring training as a player. He will return to 2B after a 6-year absence from St. Louis.

During an exhibition game in Los Angeles between the Cubs and the Giants, a substantial earthquake occurs. Players from both teams huddle around 2B until the tremors stop.

Friday, March 24th

IN THE NEWS: Babe Ruth signs for $52,000, down from last year's $75,000. The large cut is significant of the Depression era.

Wednesday, March 29th

IN THE NEWS: Chicago Cubs OF Kiki Cuyler, who missed the first half of 1932 with a broken left leg, breaks his other leg in another spring training accident. He will be out until June 22.