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MARCH
1957

Wednesday, March 6th

IN THE NEWS: The Dodgers Walter O'Malley confers with Los Angeles Mayor Norris Poulson and other officials of the city.

Monday, March 11th

IN THE NEWS: Representative Emanuel Celler, whose committee investigated baseball, calls Ford Frick a "czar" who wishes to "gag" officials; Frick had cautioned ML owners about commenting on the recent Supreme Court decision on pro football coming under antitrust rules.

Monday, March 18th

IN THE NEWS: In what is believed to be the largest offer for a player ever made, the Indians reject a million-dollar offer for lefty Herb Score from Red Sox GM Joe Cronin. Cleveland GM Hank Greenberg refuses, saying that the team is interested in building for the future, not in selling its best ballplayers.

Thursday, March 21st

IN THE NEWS: Television Age reports that the major leagues will get $9.3 million for TV-radio rights in 1957.

Saturday, March 23rd

IN THE NEWS: At LA's Wrigley Field, Willie Mays belts two homers to lead the Giants to a 9–3 Cactus League win over the Indians. Bill Rigney fines Hank Thompson $150 for missing last night's exhibition win over the Indians in San Diego.