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FEBRUARY
1949

Wednesday, February 2nd

IN THE NEWS: Brothers Bill DeWitt and Charlie DeWitt gain control of the Browns by acquiring 57 percent of the stock from Dick Muckerman for $1 million.

Monday, February 7th

IN THE NEWS: Joe DiMaggio signs with the Yankees for $100,000, the first six-figure contract in the ML.

Wednesday, February 9th

IN THE NEWS: A federal appeals court orders the $300,000 suit against baseball by Mexican League jumper Danny Gardella back to a lower court for trial.