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Clete Boyer, involved in a dispute with Atlanta Braves general manager Paul Richards and manager Lum Harris is released and retires

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Clete Boyer, involved in a dispute with Atlanta Braves general manager Paul Richards and manager Lum Harris over alleged silly rules and mismanagement, is released and retires. Boyer hit safely in the last nine games of his 16-season career, including five home runs and 14 runs batted in. A Gold Glove third baseman, Boyer was a .242 hitter with 162 home runs and 654 RBI in 1725 games for the Kansas City Athletics, New York Yankees, and Atlanta.

Five Player trade helps Oakland to World Series

Five Player trade helps Oakland to World Series

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On May 8, 1971, the Oakland A’s trade first baseman Don Mincher, catcher Frank Fernandez, and pitcher Paul Lindblad to the Washington Senators for first baseman Mike Epstein and pitcher Darold Knowles. Epstein and Knowles will help Oakland to its first-ever appearance in post-season play. Mincher, who started his career in the nation’s capital in…

Pirates and Cardinals make 4 player deal the trade is key to 1971 Championship

Pirates and Cardinals make 4 player deal the trade is key to 1971 Championship

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On January 29, 1971, the Pittsburgh Pirates acquire pitcher Nellie Briles and outfielder Vic Davalillo from the St. Louis Cardinals for outfielder Matty Alou and pitcher George Brunet. Briles and Davalillo will play important roles in the Bucs’ 1971 World Championship. Alou was the big piece in the deal. He hit .327 over five seasons…

The White Sox trade Luis Aparicio to the Red Sox in exchange for infielders Mike Andrews and Luis Alvarado

The White Sox trade Luis Aparicio to the Red Sox in exchange for infielders Mike Andrews and Luis Alvarado

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The White Sox trade Luis Aparicio to the Red Sox in exchange for infielders Mike Andrews and Luis Alvarado. Boston’s acquisition of the future Hall of Fame shortstop shifts All-Star Rico Petrocelli, with his consent, from short to third base.

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Philadelphia Phillies trade Curt Flood to the Washington Senators for first baseman Greg Goosen, outfielder Gene Martin, and pitcher Jeff Terpko

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On November 3, 1970 — The Philadelphia Phillies trade outfielder Curt Flood to the Washington Senators for first baseman Greg Goossen, OF Gene Martin, and pitcher Jeff Terpko. In 1969, the Phillies had acquired Flood from the St. Louis Cardinals but had been unable to convince him to report to the team. The embattled outfielder…

Red Sox deal Tony Conigliaro to the Angels

Red Sox deal Tony Conigliaro to the Angels

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“It was as if [Boston] Mayor Menino were to trade the USS Constitution to Baltimore for the USS Constellation.” – HERB CREHAN, referring to the Red Sox dealing Tony Conigliaro to the Angels in his book Red Sox Heroes of Yesteryear.During the O’s/Reds World Series, the Red Sox trade fan-favorite Tony Conigliaro along with Ray Jarvis and Jerry Moses to the Angels for Doug Griffin, Jarvis Tatum, and Ken Tatum. The deal stuns the baseball community and crushes the former Boston outfielder, who fans admire for his courageous comeback after being hit in the left cheekbone by a Jack Hamilton pitch that caused a severe eye injury.

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St. Louis Cardinals trade premier slugger Dick Allen to the Los Angeles Dodgers for infielder Ted Sizemore

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On October 5, 1970, the St. Louis Cardinals trade premier slugger Dick Allen to the Los Angeles Dodgers for infielder Ted Sizemore and catcher Bob Stinson. Allen will last only one season with the Dodgers before being traded to the Chicago White Sox.