1955 - The National League fines the Milwaukee Braves $500 for opening their spring training camp before the official March 1 start date. 1959 - Mikey Mantle ends his holdout after one day agreeing to a $72,000 salary and a bonus of $2,000.
1941 - The Brooklyn Dodgers defeat the New York Giants to begin their spring training schedule in Havana, Cuba 4-3. 1986 - Commissioner Peter Ueberroth gives seven players who had admitted drug use the choice of a year's suspension without pay or heavy fines and career-long drug testing along with 100 hours of drug-related community service.
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