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MARCH
1976

Monday, March 1st

IN THE NEWS: White Sox owner Bill Veeck opens training camp in Sarasota, Florida, but participation is limited to nonroster players.

Tuesday, March 2nd

IN THE NEWS: The Cards trade 2B Ted Sizemore to the Dodgers for OF Willie Crawford.

Thursday, March 4th

IN THE NEWS: In a last-minute deal, the Giants are bought for $8 million by Bob Lurie and Bud Herseth, assuring that team will stay in San Francisco.

PLAYERS BORN ON MARCH 4, 1976
» Hiram Bocachica in Ponce, P.R.

Friday, March 5th

PLAYERS BORN ON MARCH 5, 1976
» Paul Konerko in Providence, RI

Monday, March 8th

PLAYERS BORN ON MARCH 8, 1976
» Juan Encarnacion in Las Matas de Farfan, D.R.

Tuesday, March 16th

PLAYERS BORN ON MARCH 16, 1976
» Abraham Nunez in Santo Domingo, D.R.

Wednesday, March 17th

IN THE NEWS: Commissioner Kuhn orders teams to open spring training camps as soon as possible. All teams will comply within 48 hours.

PLAYERS BORN ON MARCH 17, 1976
» Scott Downs in Louisville, KY

Thursday, March 18th

PLAYERS BORN ON MARCH 18, 1976
» Corky Miller in Loma Linda, CA
» Tomo Ohka in Kyoto, Japan

Saturday, March 20th

IN THE NEWS: Leo Durocher, hired to manage the Yokohama Taiyo Whales (Japanese League), is sick with hepatitis and asks for a 5-week delay in reporting. The Lip receives a telegram from the Whales stating: Since the championship starts in 20 days, it's better if you stay home and take care of yourself for the remainder of the season."

Friday, March 26th

IN THE NEWS: The AL approves the purchase of the new Toronto franchise by the LaBatt's Brewing Company for $7 million.

Sunday, March 28th

IN THE NEWS: A nearly completed Mets-Dodgers trade, involving ace pitchers Tom Seaver and Don Sutton, is leaked by the New York press. The subsequent public furor causes the Mets to abandon the deal.

Monday, March 29th

PLAYERS BORN ON MARCH 29, 1976
» Kevin Nicholson in Vancouver, BC