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This Day in Braves History: February 10

1920 - Lee Magee admits to NL president John Heydler that he tried to throw a game against the Boston Braves while he was with the Reds. Cincinnati eventually won the game in 13 innings.

1948 - The Boston Braves acquire outfielder Johnny Wyrostek from the Phillies in exchange for shortstop Eddie Miller.

MLB History

1910 - Major League Baseball institutes a rule preventing owners from owning more than one baseball franchise.

1916 - Catcher Chief Meyers is waved by the Giants and subsequently claimed by both Brooklyn and Boston. The league holds a coin toss between Brooklyn owner Charlie Ebbets and Boston’s Percy Haughton to determine who will get Meyers.