On December 6, 1982, the Boston Red Sox trade third baseman Carney Lansford to the Oakland A’s for outfielder Tony Armas as part of a five-player deal. The Red Sox trade Lansford‚ was traded with OF Garry Hancock‚ and a minor leaguer to Oakland for Armas and C Jeff Newman.
Lansford‚ who led the American League in hitting in 1981‚ but the trade opens up third base for a youngster named Wade Boggs, who will bat .361 in his first full season in 1983.
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