On November 29, 1966 — The Dodgers trade two-time batting champ Tommy Davis and outfielder Derrell Griffith to the Mets for outfielder Jim Hickman and infielder Ron Hunt. Hickman leaves New York as the franchise’s all-time home run leader with 60. Davis, who missed most of 1965 due to severely breaking his ankle…
A circuit court jury in Chicago, IL awards Jim Brewer $100,000 in damages stemming from his 1960 on-field fight with Billy Martin.
On November 29, 1966, the New York Yankees trade slick-fielding third baseman Clete Boyer to the Atlanta Braves for outfielder Bill Robinson and pitcher “Chi Chi” Olivo. Boyer, 29 at the time was obtained to fill the void created by Eddie Matthew’s departure to Houston, will have a very productive year, hitting a career-high 26…
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