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FEBRUARY
1976

Sunday, February 1st

IN THE NEWS: East Lansing police arrest Dodger reliever Mike Marshall for disobeying the orders set by the Michigan State University police prohibiting him from taking batting practice. MSU feared he would hit balls too far and injure students on an adjacent tennis court. Marshall protests that it is against his rights as an MSU instructor and files a lawsuit against the school.

PLAYERS BORN ON FEBRUARY 1, 1976
ť Phil Norton in Texarkana, TX

Monday, February 2nd

IN THE NEWS: The Special Veterans Committee selects old-time players Roger Connor and Fred Lindstrom, and umpire Cal Hubbard, for Cooperstown. Hubbard becomes the first man elected to both the Football and Baseball Halls of Fame.

Wednesday, February 4th

IN THE NEWS: Federal Judge John W. Oliver upholds Peter Seitz's decision in the Andy Messersmith free agency case.

Sunday, February 8th

PLAYERS BORN ON FEBRUARY 8, 1976
ť Jim Parque in Norwalk, CA
ť Adam Piatt in Chicago, IL

Monday, February 9th

IN THE NEWS: Oscar Charleston is selected for the Hall of Fame by the Special Committee on the Negro Leagues.

PLAYERS BORN ON FEBRUARY 9, 1976
ť Vladimir Guerrero in Nizao, D.R.

Tuesday, February 10th

PLAYERS BORN ON FEBRUARY 10, 1976
ť Lance Berkman in Waco, TX

Friday, February 13th

PLAYERS BORN ON FEBRUARY 13, 1976
ť Brian Rose in New Bedford, MA

Monday, February 16th

PLAYERS BORN ON FEBRUARY 16, 1976
ť Eric Byrnes in Redwood City, CA

Tuesday, February 17th

IN THE NEWS: Mike Scott of Pepperdine pitches a 30 perfect game against California Lutheran University. He will be selected in the 2nd round of the June draft.

PLAYERS BORN ON FEBRUARY 17, 1976
ť Scott Williamson in Fort Polk, LA

Monday, February 23rd

IN THE NEWS: ML owners announce that spring training will not open until a new labor contract is agreed upon.

PLAYERS BORN ON FEBRUARY 23, 1976
ť Scott Elarton in Lamar, CO

Tuesday, February 24th

PLAYERS BORN ON FEBRUARY 24, 1976
ť Randy Keisler in Richards, TX

Sunday, February 29th

PLAYERS BORN ON FEBRUARY 29, 1976
ť Terrence Long in Montgomery, AL