IN THE NEWS: The ML clubs vote to curb bonuses. All first-year players not on ML rosters, except one minor leaguer, can be drafted by any other club for $8,000. Clubs are expected to be unwilling to pay large bonuses for players who will be subject to a draft for just $8,000.
IN THE NEWS: Roger Maris' request for a $75,000 contract is denied by Yankee GM Roy Hamey. Hamey trades C Jess Gonder to the Reds for lefty Marshall Bridges.
IN THE NEWS: Charles Comiskey, Jr., sells his 46 percent interest in the White Sox to a group of 11 investors.
The Braves send veteran minor league 3B Ed Charles, C Joe Azcue and Manny Jimenez to the Athletics for Bob Shaw and Lou Klimchock. With Mathews at 3B, Charles was expendable. He will hit .288 with 17 home runs in 1962, his rookie year.
The Mets continue spending, sending Lee Walls and $100,000 to the Dodgers for Charlie Neal. Neal, the 5th ex-Dodger on the roster, was downed by the measles in the Spring and a knee spur later on.
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