On January 12 1950 — The New York Yankees sell their Newark Bears franchise to the Chicago Cubs , who will move the team to Springfield, Massachusetts. The once-proud Bears, owned by the Yankees since 1932, finished last in the International League in 1949. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50Ijo
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