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On this day:

1952 US Standard Board clears Stan Musial to get an $85,000 salary. !!!!!

1980 Albert Pujols, Dominican MLB 1st baseman (NL MVP 2005, 2008-9)), born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

1935 A. J. Foyt, American racing driver (Indy 500 - 1961, 64, 67 & 77), born in Houston, Texas

On this date:

1942 Chicago Cubs drop plans to install lights at Wrigley Field because of military's need for materials; takes 35 years before lights finally installed at the venerable ballpark.

1942 US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt sends his famed "Green Light Letter" to MLB Commissioner Judge Landis, encouraging baseball to continue playing during World War II

Some notable birthdays today.

1841 Lord Frederick Stanley, presenter of hockey's Stanley Cup.

1953 Randy White, American NFL tackle (Dallas Cowboys), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

1979 Drew Brees, American football player (New Orleans Saints), born in Austin, Texas.

Ex-Yanks pitcher, coach Stottlemyre dies at 77 Longtime Yankees pitcher Mel Stottlemyre, who went on to a distinguished career as a pitching coach with both New York teams, has died at age 77.