1918 – The New York Yankees purchase first baseman “Tioga” George Burns from the Detroit Tigers and immediately trade him to the Philadelphia Athletics for outfielder Ping Bodie.

On April 2, 1918 — 1918 – The New York Yankees purchase first baseman “Tioga” George Burns from the Detroit Tigers and immediately trade him to the Philadelphia Athletics for outfielder Ping Bodie.


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Sources:
Baseball Reference April 2
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