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JANUARY
1973

Wednesday, January 3rd

IN THE NEWS: A group of investors, headed by shipbuilder George Steinbrenner, purchases the New York Yankees from CBS for $10 million.

Monday, January 8th

PLAYERS BORN ON JANUARY 8, 1973
» Mike Cameron in LaGrange, GA

Tuesday, January 9th

PLAYERS BORN ON JANUARY 9, 1973
» Aaron Holbert in Torrance, CA

Wednesday, January 10th

IN THE NEWS: In the January amateur draft, the Phillies pick Dick Ruthven, the Rangers take C Jim Sundberg, and the Cubs pick RHP Donnie Moore. The Reds pick Southern Miss punter Ray Guy on the 3rd round, but he chooses the NFL instead.

Thursday, January 11th

IN THE NEWS: Cincinnati attorney Louis Nippert assumes control of the Reds when he purchases 51% of the stock from the Gamble and Williams families. Nippert was part of the group that bought the Reds in 1966.

Sunday, January 14th

PLAYERS BORN ON JANUARY 14, 1973
» Troy Brohawn in Cambridge, MD

Monday, January 15th

PLAYERS BORN ON JANUARY 15, 1973
» Wayne Gomes in Hampton, VA

Thursday, January 18th

IN THE NEWS: Orlando Cepeda signs with the Boston Red Sox, making him the first player signed by a team as a designated hitter.

Friday, January 19th

PLAYERS BORN ON JANUARY 19, 1973
» Chris Stynes in Queens, NY

Saturday, January 20th

PLAYERS BORN ON JANUARY 20, 1973
» Julio Santana in San Pedro de Macoris, D.R.

Wednesday, January 24th

IN THE NEWS: Warren Spahn is elected to the Hall of Fame in his first try on the BBWAA ballot, receiving 316 of 380 votes.

Thursday, January 25th

PLAYERS BORN ON JANUARY 25, 1973
» Terrell Wade in Rembert, SC

Sunday, January 28th

IN THE NEWS: The Hall of Fame Special Veterans Committee selects 19th-century players Mickey Welch and George Kelly, plus umpire Billy Evans, for enshrinement.

PLAYERS BORN ON JANUARY 28, 1973
» Jacob Cruz in Oxnard, CA

Monday, January 29th

PLAYERS BORN ON JANUARY 29, 1973
» Brian Edmondson in Fontana, CA
» Jason Schmidt in Kelso, WA