Boston Red Sox trade third baseman Carney Lansford to the Oakland A’s for outfielder Tony Armas

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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