On this day in baseball history, notable events include the Chicago Cubs’ 1920 release of Lee Magee for betting against his team, and the end of the radical “College of Coaches” system in 1963, leading to Bob Kennedy’s management. Other highlights are the Boston Red Sox announcing Sunday games in 1929, and MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred’s 2015 pace-of-game measures. Celebrating Cubs birthdays today are Frankie Gustine and Ryan Sweeney, among others.
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