1927 – In a three-way deal, pitcher Burleigh Grimes goes from the Brooklyn Robins to the New York Giants, catcher Butch Henline goes from the Philadelphia Phillies to Brooklyn, and Giants second baseman Fresco Thompson and pitcher Jack Scott wind up with the Phillies.

On January 9, 1927 — 1927 – In a three-way deal, pitcher Burleigh Grimes goes from the Brooklyn Robins to the New York Giants, catcher Butch Henline goes from the Philadelphia Phillies to Brooklyn, and Giants second baseman Fresco Thompson and pitcher Jack Scott wind up with the Phillies.


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Sources:

Baseball Reference January 9

SABR Games Project

National Pastime January 9

Hall of Fame

Retro Sheet

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