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Major League Baseball
Monday, January 11, 1954
Browns Transfer to Baltimore Approved – More Changes on Horizon
Major League Baseball owners formally approved the transfer of the St. Louis Browns franchise to Baltimore. The team will also be changing its name, colors, and logo as it becomes known as the Baltimore Orioles.
Anonymous league sources say additional franchise relocations are likely occur in the next few years if the league does not act to improve competitive balance and finances for all sixteen teams. Commissioner Ford C. Frick is not commenting on his recent talks on the subjects, but he did hint that an announcement could be made later this month or early in February.
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