the Baltimore Orioles trade third baseman Doug DeCinces – the successor to Brooks Robinson

the Baltimore Orioles trade third baseman Doug DeCinces – the successor to Brooks Robinson

    On January 28, 1982, the Baltimore Orioles trade third baseman Doug DeCinces – the successor to Brooks Robinson – and pitcher Jeff Schneider to the California Angels for outfielder Dan Ford.  DeCinces will have a career year hitting 30 home runs and batting 300. DeCinces was traded to make room for a Rookie…