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FEBRUARY
1995

Wednesday, February 1st

IN THE NEWS: The owners agree to revoke their arbitrarily imposed salary cap and return to the old agreement.

Monday, February 6th

IN THE NEWS: President Clinton's deadline comes and goes with no resolution of the strike.

Darryl Strawberry is suspended for 60 days for violation of baseball's drug policy and his aftercare program. He is also released by the Giants.

Thursday, February 9th

IN THE NEWS: Darryl Strawberry pleads guilty to income tax evasion and will spend three months in prison, in addition to paying back taxes, interest, and penalties.

Monday, February 13th

IN THE NEWS: The Dodgers sign Japanese League All-Star P Hideo Nomo for a reported $2 million bonus.

Tuesday, February 14th

IN THE NEWS: Plans are announced for the new United League to begin play in 1996.

Friday, February 17th

IN THE NEWS: Tigers manager Sparky Anderson is put on an involuntary leave of absence as he refuses to manage replacement players. The Orioles announce they will not play exhibition games against teams using replacement players.

Sunday, February 19th

IN THE NEWS: The Blue Jays assign manager Cito Gaston and his coaching staff to work with minor league players so that they will not have to deal with replacement players.

Thursday, February 23rd

IN THE NEWS: Former National League MVP Kevin Mitchell signs with the Daiei Hawks of the Japanese League.