IN THE NEWS: Stan Musial ends his holdout and signs with the Cardinals for $31,000. The next day Harry Brecheen agrees to a St. Louis pact for $16,500.
IN THE NEWS: The Braves get veteran 2B Eddie Stanky from the Dodgers for Bama Rowell, minor leaguer Ray Sanders and a reported $60,000. The Dodgers' second base spot is now open for Jackie Robinson. The Dodgers will return Sanders for cash next month.
IN THE NEWS: At St. Pete, the Yankees and Red Sox battle for 17 innings and end in a 2–2 tie. This spring training contest, one of the longest ever, takes four hours and two minutes.
IN THE NEWS: The PCL integrates as San Diego's John Ritchey pinch hits against Los Angeles. Ritchey, the AL (Negro League) batting champ last year, will homer tomorrow in a starting role and hit .323 in 103 games.
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