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JANUARY 1959
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IN THE NEWS :Bob Carpenter that he is thinking of moving the team unless he gets a new stadium.
John Quinn resigns as GM of the Braves and immediately accepts a similar post with the Phillies.
IN THE NEWS :IN THE NEWS :IN THE NEWS :Cincinnati Reds trade C Smoky Burgess , P Harvey Haddix and 3B Don Hoak to the Pirates for 3B Frank Thomas , RHP Jim Pendleton , OF Johnny Powers, P Whammy Douglas, and cash. The deal will turn out to be one on the worst in Reds history.
IN THE NEWS :Joe Cronin , former Senators and Red Sox SS signs a 7-year pact to become head of the American League .
Caribbean countries agree to use native players in winter ball, no matter how many years they have played in the U.S.
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