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JANUARY
1951

Tuesday, January 23rd

IN THE NEWS: Guido Rujo sells his interest in the Braves to copartners Lou Perini and Treasurer Joe Many.

Friday, January 26th

IN THE NEWS: The baseball writers vote Mel Ott and Jimmie Foxx into the Hall of Fame.

Monday, January 29th

IN THE NEWS: Baseball signs a 6-year All-Star Game pact for TV-radio rights calling for $6 million. A number of owners criticize lame duck Commissioner Happy Chandler, stating that in a couple of years the broadcast rights would be worth much more than a million per annum.