Template:Today in Baseball/January 30

June 5: Today's featured birthday is that of Robinson Chirinos, who turns 40.

• 1917 - Grover Cleveland Alexander (pictured) threatens to retire if the Philadelphia Phillies do not meet his salary demands.
• 1936 - The Boston Braves' new owners survey newspaper reporters for a new name for the club. The Boston Bees will become the team's new name but their performance will not improve and the Braves name will return.
• 1948 - Philadelphia Phillies general manager Herb Pennock, dies of a heart attack; he will be elected to the Hall of Fame later this year.
• 1958 - Ford Frick takes the All-Star Game vote away from fans after recent ballot-stuffing by Cincinnati Reds supporters. It will be 12 years until fans get the right back.
• 2001 - Seibu Lions ace Daisuke Matsuzaka has his driver's license suspended. He will be later caught driving despite the suspension, earning a significant fine.

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