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JANUARY
1959

Tuesday, January 13th

IN THE NEWS: State Senator Joseph W. Cowgill introduces a bill to build a stadium in Camden to induce the nearby Phillies to move to New Jersey. This effort is based on statements by Phillies owner 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.

Thursday, January 15th

IN THE NEWS: The Texas League votes to issue automatic intentional walks instead of throwing four wide pitches.

Monday, January 19th

IN THE NEWS: The Players Association orders IL members not to sign a pact unless it includes their pension plan.

Friday, January 30th

IN THE NEWS: The 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.

Saturday, January 31st

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.