IN THE NEWS: Dodgers SS Maury Wills is traded to the Pirates for SS Gene Michael and 3B Bob Bailey. A deal has been expected since he bolted the Los Angeles trip to Japan.
IN THE NEWS: By a 4–3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court refuses to review Wisconsin's suit to prevent the Braves' move to Atlanta, thereby retaining baseball's "umbrella" under antitrust laws.
IN THE NEWS: The Cards send Walt "no neck" Williams and P Don Dennis to the White Sox for C John Romano and P Lee White. Williams hit .330 in each of the past two seasons at Tulsa.
IN THE NEWS: After 15 seasons with the Braves in three different cities, 3B Eddie Mathews is traded to the Astros, with P Arnie Umbach and a player to be named, for P Bob Bruce and OF Dave Nicholson.
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