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JANUARY
1979

Friday, January 5th

IN THE NEWS: The Twins re-sign reentry free agent P Mike Marshall.

PLAYERS BORN ON JANUARY 5, 1979
» Ruben Quevedo in Valencia Carabobo, Venezuela

Tuesday, January 9th

IN THE NEWS: In the January draft - secondary phase, the Phils take Mark Davis with the top pick while the pick Nattie George, who will go unsigned. The Reds don't sign the 3rd pick, P Bill Bordley.

Monday, January 15th

PLAYERS BORN ON JANUARY 15, 1979
» Ben Howard in Danville, IL

Wednesday, January 17th

IN THE NEWS: Danny O'Brien signs a contract as president and chief executive officer of the Mariners, nine days after resigning as the Rangers GM.

Sunday, January 21st

PLAYERS BORN ON JANUARY 21, 1979
» Byung-Hyun Kim in Kwangsan-Ku Songjungdong, South Korea

Tuesday, January 23rd

IN THE NEWS: Willie Mays receives 409 of 432 votes in the BBWAA election to earn enshrinement in the Hall of Fame.