St. Louis Cardinals trade former National League MVP Orlando Cepeda to the Atlanta Braves for catcher/first baseman Joe Torre

St. Louis Cardinals trade former National League MVP Orlando Cepeda to the Atlanta Braves for catcher/first baseman Joe Torre

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1969 – The St. Louis Cardinals trade former National League MVP Orlando Cepeda to the Atlanta Braves for catcher/first baseman Joe Torre. The trade will benefit both teams; Cepeda will help the Braves make the playoffs this year and Torre will win the MVP Award in 1971.

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Houston Astros trade Rusty Staub to the Montreal Expos for Donn Clendenon and Jesus Alou

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On January 22, 1969, the Houston Astros trade Rusty Staub to the Montreal Expos for Donn Clendenon and Jesus Alou. But Clendenon refuses to report to Houston, because of a personality conflict with the team’s newly-hired skipper, Harry Walker, who had managed him in Pittsburgh. He eventually announces his retirement. The Astros petition Commissioner Bowie Kuhn…

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Chicago Cubs acquire veteran reliever Ted Abernathy from the Cincinnati Reds

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  Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page On January 11, 1969, the Chicago Cubs acquire veteran reliever Ted Abernathy from the Cincinnati Reds for three minor league players. The trade marks the return of the side-arming Abernathy to Chicago, where he led the National League with…

June 11, 1968 The Reds traded Milt Pappas, Ted Davidson and Bob Johnson to the Braves for Tony Cloninger, Clay Carroll and Woody Woodward. The Reds were glad to get rid of Pappas, who will forever be remembered for the Frank Robinson trade. At the time of the deal, Pappas was 2-5 with a 5.60 ERA. Three days earlier, he tried to organize a walkout of the players prior to a game against the Cardinals in protest against playing on the day Robert F. Kennedy's funeral. Cloninger never really panned out with the Reds. It was Carroll who proved to be the prize to the deal. He was 71-43 with 119 saves and a 3.27 ERA in eight seasons with the club.

The Reds trade Milt Pappas in 7 player deal

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On June 11, 1968 The Reds send pitchers Milt Pappas and Ted Davidson‚ and IF Bob Johnson to the Braves for pitchers Tony Cloninger and Clay Carroll and IF Woody Woodward. Davidson‚ who made 54 relief appearances in 1966‚ has never been the same since his estranged wife shot him in the stomach prior to the 1967 season. The 2-5 right-hander, who had been feuding with former teammate and now team broadcaster…