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MARCH
1968

Thursday, March 21st

IN THE NEWS: Royals is chosen as the name of the new Kansas City American League franchise.

Saturday, March 23rd

IN THE NEWS: In a spring training game, Cubs P Jim Ellis creates the "Lip Pass" by going to his mouth on a 3-and-1 count to issue an intentional walk. Cubs manager Leo Durocher, who was opposed to the new strict enforcement of the rule preventing pitchers from going to their mouth whle on the rubber, is warned not to repeat the Lip pass or he'll be fined. He doesn't, but the rule is relaxed.

Sunday, March 31st

IN THE NEWS: The name for Seattle's American League club is the Pilots.