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FEBRUARY
1970

Sunday, February 1st

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.

PLAYERS BORN ON FEBRUARY 1, 1970
» Edwin Hurtado in Barquisimeto, Venezuela

Monday, February 2nd

IN THE NEWS: The Pirates trade Bo Belinsky to the Reds for Dennis Ribant.

Wednesday, February 4th

PLAYERS BORN ON FEBRUARY 4, 1970
» John Frascatore in Ozone Park, NY

Thursday, February 5th

PLAYERS BORN ON FEBRUARY 5, 1970
» Chris Brock in Orlando, FL

Friday, February 6th

PLAYERS BORN ON FEBRUARY 6, 1970
» Mark Hutton in South Adelaide, Australia

Tuesday, February 10th

PLAYERS BORN ON FEBRUARY 10, 1970
» Alberto Castillo in San Juan De La Maguana, D.R.
» Bobby Jones in Fresno, CA

Friday, February 13th

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.

PLAYERS BORN ON FEBRUARY 13, 1970
» Kevin Stocker in Spokane, WA

Saturday, February 14th

PLAYERS BORN ON FEBRUARY 14, 1970
» Kelly Stinnett in Lawton, OK

Wednesday, February 18th

PLAYERS BORN ON FEBRUARY 18, 1970
» Tyler Green in Springfield, OH

Thursday, February 19th

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.

Friday, February 27th

IN THE NEWS: The FBI arrests Lawrence Bankhead in Chicago, charging him with making threatening phone calls to Cubs' star Ernie Banks.

Saturday, February 28th

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.