12/10/85 On December 12, 1985 The Atlanta Braves trade Steve Bedrosian and Milt Thompson to the Phillies for Pete Smith and Ozzie Virgil. Bedrosian will save 103 games in 3+ seasons in Philly and wins a Cy Young in 1987. Virgil hits 51 homeruns over 3 seasons in Atlanta and makes the 1987 All Star…
1985 – In the first major swap of the winter meetings, the A’s trade C Mike Heath and P Tim Conroy to the Cardinals for Joaquin Andujar, 21-game winner with a volatile temperament.
On December 8, 1985, Bill Wambsganss, who turned an unassisted triple play for the Indians in the 1920 World Series, died in Lakewood, Ohio. He was 91 years old.
On December 6, 1985, Hall of Fame hurler Burleigh Grimes dies at his home in Clear Lake, Wisconsin at the age of 92. Grimes won 270 games and pitched in four World Series.
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