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MARCH
1960

Wednesday, March 9th

IN THE NEWS: Hank Greenberg says efforts to settle the Veeck-Comiskey dispute have failed and that Charles Comiskey refuses to become a minority partner of the Veeck-Greenberg syndicate that controls the White Sox.

Thursday, March 10th

IN THE NEWS: In Scottsdale, Arizona, Red Sox OF Marty Keough and pitcher Dave Hillman are injured in an auto accident.

Sunday, March 13th

IN THE NEWS: The White Sox unveil new road uniforms with the players' names above the number on the back, another innovation by Bill Veeck.

Tuesday, March 15th

IN THE NEWS: The New Orleans Pelicans cease operation as a member of the Southern Association, and Little Rock replaces them.

Wednesday, March 16th

IN THE NEWS: The Red Sox send catcher Sammy White and OF Jim Marshall to the Indians for C Russ Nixon. The trade is later canceled when White retires.

Thursday, March 24th

IN THE NEWS: Commissioner Ford Frick says he will not allow the Continental League to pool players in the Western Carolinas League as it would violate existing major-minor league agreements.

Saturday, March 26th

IN THE NEWS: An Orioles-Reds series scheduled for Havana, Cuba, is moved to Miami by Baltimore chief Lee MacPhail. The Reds, with a farm club in Cuba, want the trip, but the Orioles fear increased political unrest in the area.

Tuesday, March 29th

IN THE NEWS: The Giants send P Al Worthington to the Red Sox for OF Jim Marshall.

Thursday, March 31st

IN THE NEWS: By a vote of 81, the Professional Baseball Rules Committee turns down a PCL proposal to use a designated hitter for the pitcher.