JANUARY, 1995 | BaseballLibrary.com

IN THE NEWS: According to players' union chief Donald Fehr, all 835 unsigned major league players are free agents since the owners unilaterally changed the uniform contract.

Monday, January 9th

IN THE NEWS: Mike Schmidt is elected to baseball's Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America.

Tuesday, January 10th

IN THE NEWS: Arbitrator Thomas Roberts awards 11 players a total of almost $10 million as a result of collusion charges brought against the owners.

IN THE NEWS: Use of replacement players for spring training and regular season games is okayed by baseball's executive council. Acting commissioner Bud Selig announces, "We are committed to playing the 1995 season and will do so with the best players willing to play."

Thursday, January 19th

IN THE NEWS: Baltimore owner Peter Angelos announces that his team will not use replacement players.

Thursday, January 26th

IN THE NEWS: Players and owners are told by President Clinton to resume bargaining and reach an agreement by February 6.