IN THE NEWS: The Hall of Fame Special Committee on Veterans selects former commissioner Ford Frick and former players Earle Combs and Jesse Haines for enshrinement.
IN THE NEWS: White Sox pitcher Paul Edmondson, 27, dies in a auto accident in Santa Barbara, CA. Edmundson, who debuted with a 9–1 two-hitter over California this past season, was 1–6 for Chicago.
The NL offices begin their move from Cincinnati to San Francisco, which will be completed February 23rd.
IN THE NEWS: Commissioner Bowie Kuhn announces the suspension of Tigers ace Denny McLain, effective April 1st, for McLain's alleged involvement in a bookmaking operation. The suspension will last three months.
IN THE NEWS: Pete Rose becomes baseball's first singles hitter to sign a 6-figure contract, coming to terms with Reds general manager Bob Howsam for an estimated $105,000 per year.