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JANUARY
1993

Monday, January 4th

IN THE NEWS: The White Sox sign free agent OF Ellis Burks.

The Braves sign free agent IF Bill Pecota to a 2-year contract.

The Pirates sign free agent OF Lonnie Smith.

Tuesday, January 5th

IN THE NEWS: The Astros sign free agents Kevin Bass and Jose Uribe.

Thursday, January 7th

IN THE NEWS: The Tigers sign Cecil Fielder to a 5-year $36 million contract, temporarily making him the highest paid player in the majors.

Monday, January 11th

IN THE NEWS: The Rev. Jesse Jackson tells baseball owners that unless a plan to hire more minorities for front-office jobs is in place by April 5, he will call for selective boycotts.

Tuesday, January 12th

IN THE NEWS: The San Francisco Giants are bought by Peter A. Magowan and a local group which promises to keep the team in the Bay City.

Wednesday, January 13th

IN THE NEWS: The Giants sign free agents Todd Benzinger and Mark Carreon.

The Rangers sign free agent P Craig Lefferts.

Thursday, January 14th

IN THE NEWS: The Athletics trade OF Harold Baines to the Orioles in exchange for minor league pitchers Bobby Chouinard and Allen Plaster.

Friday, January 15th

IN THE NEWS: The Blue Jays sign free agent SS Dick Schofield to a contract.

Wednesday, January 27th

IN THE NEWS: The Royals sign free agents Hubie Brooks and Frank DiPino.

Thursday, January 28th

IN THE NEWS: The Brewers sign free agent OF Tom Brunansky.