Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Ted Kluszewski
On December 28, 1957, the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds exchange well-known first basemen. The Pirates acquire slugger Ted Kluszewski, known for wearing cut-off sleeves to accommodate his bulging biceps. In exchange, the Bucs surrender Dee Fondy, who batted .313 in 1957 while splitting the season between the Pirates and the Chicago Cubs. Fondy, who will retire at the end of the season after hitting just .218 for Cincinnati… ‘Big Klu’ will play a season-and-a-half for his new team before being sent to the White Sox, where he will play a pivotal role for the eventual American League champions in 1959.
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