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of Joe Balku was topped by a Swarovski star. The 10-ton tree had been at the homestead for years, measuring about 22-feet tall in 1973 when Balku bought the house. Wednesday, its girth reached about 50 feet in diameter.
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B.J. Upton headed to Braves for $75 million; Andy Pettitte returns to Yankees for $12 million
• B.J. Upton is on his way to Atlanta, while Andy Pettitte is staying in pinstripes.
• With the winter meetings only days away, baseball's offseason began to heat up Wednesday with a pair of moves involving potential closers: Ryan Madson joined the Angels and Jonathan Broxton remained with the Reds.
• Hours later, the Braves made big news.
• Looking for a new center fielder and some right-handed pop, Atlanta found both in Upton, who had 28 homers and 31 steals for Tampa Bay last season. The fleet-footed free agent agreed to a $75.25 million, five-year contract, a person familiar with the deal said Wednesday night.
• The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been completed. It was expected to be announced Thursday once Upton passes his physical.
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Today in History
The Associated Press
• Today is Thursday, Nov. 29, the 334th day of 2012. There are 32 days left in the year.
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• Today's Highlight in History:
• On Nov. 29, 1952, President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower secretly left on a trip to Korea, keeping his campaign promise to assess the ongoing conflict first-hand.
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• On this date:
• In 1530, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (WOOL'-zee), onetime adviser to England's King Henry VIII, died.
• In 1864, a Colorado militia killed at least 150 peaceful Cheyenne Indians in the Sand Creek Massacre.
• In 1912, the Maryland Agricultural College, located in College Park, was destroyed by fire.
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