On November 29, 1971, six teams are involved in a series of blockbuster trades. In a swap of star pitchers, the San Francisco Giants send Gaylord Perry to the Cleveland Indians for Sam McDowell. Perry will win the Cy Young Award in 1972 and later become the first pitcher to win the award in both leagues.

The Chicago Cubs deal pitcher Ken Holtzman to the Oakland A’s for outfielder Rick Monday.  Holtsman will be a key contributor to 3 World Championships for the A’s and Rick Monday will become known for saving the American Flag during a game at Wrigley.

Houston Astros deal infielders Joe Morgan and Denis Menke, outfielders Cesar Geronimo and Ed Armbrister, and pitcher Jack Billingham to Cincinnati for infielders Lee May, Tommy Helms and Jimmy Stewart in what would be the defining moment of Spec Richardson’s tenure as General Manager. The trade, criticized in the Cincinnati press is one of the best in Reds history, Morgan, Geronimo and Billingham would play major roles in two Worlds Championships and Morgan will win 2 MVP’s in 75 and 76.. May and Helms have productive but not spectacular runs in Houston while Stewart, a utilityman, would bat .207 over two seasons. 

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