Jim Palmer’s 8-game win streak ends as the Yanks chase the ace in the 2nd inning of a 4 – 3 win. Mel Stottlemyre, with relief from Sparky Lyle, gains his 7th win.

ByThis Day in Baseball June 29, 1972November 22, 2021

Jim Palmer’s 8-game win streak ends as the Yanks chase the ace in the 2nd inning of a 4 – 3 win. Mel Stottlemyre, with relief from Sparky Lyle, gains his 7th win.

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Oakland A’s and Atlanta Braves become the first teams to trade former MVPs for one another

ByThis Day in Baseball June 29, 1972June 21, 2021

On June 29, 1972, the Oakland A’s and Atlanta Braves become the first teams to trade former MVPs for one another. Oakland sends Denny McLain to Atlanta for Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda. McLain will win just three of eight decisions with the Braves, while Cepeda will come to bat only three times with the…

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Day: June 29, 1972

Jim Palmer’s 8-game win streak ends as the Yanks chase the ace in the 2nd inning of a 4 – 3 win. Mel Stottlemyre, with relief from Sparky Lyle, gains his 7th win.

Oakland A’s and Atlanta Braves become the first teams to trade former MVPs for one another

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