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JANUARY
1971

Monday, January 4th

PLAYERS BORN ON JANUARY 4, 1971
ť Chris Michalak in Joliet, IL

Tuesday, January 5th

PLAYERS BORN ON JANUARY 5, 1971
ť Jason Bates in Downey, CA

IN THE NEWS: Reds OF Bobby Tolan suffers a ruptured Achilles tendon while playing basketball on the Reds off-season team and undergoes surgery. Hell return to action but reinjure the heel May seven and miss the entire 1971 season. The front office disbands the basketball team.

PLAYERS BORN ON JANUARY 7, 1971
ť Frank Menechino in Staten Island, NY

Friday, January 8th

PLAYERS BORN ON JANUARY 8, 1971
ť Jason Giambi in West Covina, CA

Monday, January 11th

IN THE NEWS: Tigers P John Hiller, age 27, suffers a heart attack and will miss the 1971 season. Hiller will have seven feet of intestine removed to relieve a cholesterol problem before making a remarkable comeback.

Tuesday, January 12th

PLAYERS BORN ON JANUARY 12, 1971
ť Andy Fox in Sacramento, CA

Sunday, January 17th

PLAYERS BORN ON JANUARY 17, 1971
ť Tyler Houston in Long Beach, CA

Tuesday, January 19th

PLAYERS BORN ON JANUARY 19, 1971
ť Jeff Juden in Salem, MA
ť Phil Nevin in Fullerton, CA

Thursday, January 21st

IN THE NEWS: The BBWAA fails to elect anyone in the annual Hall of Fame election. With 270 votes required, the nearest finishers are Yogi Berra (242) and Early Wynn (240).

PLAYERS BORN ON JANUARY 21, 1971
ť Brian Giles in ElCajon, CA

Sunday, January 24th

PLAYERS BORN ON JANUARY 24, 1971
ť Cory Bailey in Marion, IL

Wednesday, January 27th

PLAYERS BORN ON JANUARY 27, 1971
ť Ken Huckaby in San Leandro, CA

Friday, January 29th

IN THE NEWS: The Pirates trade OF Matty Alou and P George Brunet to the Cardinals for OF Vic Davalillo and P Nelson Briles.

Sunday, January 31st

IN THE NEWS: The Hall of Fame Special Veterans Committee selects seven men for enshrinement: former players Jake Beckley, Joe Kelley, Harry Hooper, Rube Marquard, Chick Hafey, Dave Bancroft, and executive George Weiss.