BASEBALL HISTORY -- January 30

On January 30, 1961, Roger Maris signed a one-year contract worth $36,000 for the season. The previous year, Maris was the AL's MVP after he hit 39 home runs, knocked in 112 runs, and batted .283.



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- January 30
Davey Johnson (All-Star)
Sandy Amoros
Walt Dropo (All-Star)
Charlie Neal (All-Star)



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- January 31
Nolan Ryan (HOF)
Ernie Banks (HOF)
Jackie Robinson (HOF)
George Burns