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1945 World War II veteran Bert Shepard tries out for the Senators as a pitcher despite losing a leg in the war.
1960 New Orlean's franchise in the Southern Association, the Pelicans, cease operations and is replaced by Little Rock.
1971 Bernie Gera, a thirty-nine year old New York housewife, files a civil right suit against MLB after her contract to umpire in the New York-Penn League is voided after six days without an explanation.
1974 In Yuma, Arizona, Giant twenty-four game winner, Ron Bryant is hurt in a pool accident, his record will drop to 3-15 this season.
1975 Dodgers sign former Giant superstar Juan Marichal as a free agent, after two outings he will retire on April 17.
1977 Tony Armas, Mitchell Page and four pitchers are traded to the A's for Phil Garner, Tommy Helms and Charlie Batton.
2000 In spring training action, Red Sox star Pedro Martinez and five relievers combined on a perfect exhibition game beating the Blue Jays, 5-0.