At the Major League Winter Meetings in New Orleans, LA, the Rules Committee institutes several changes; among the changes is one permitting the use of cowhide, rather than just horsehide, in the manufacture of baseballs.
1971 – First baseman John Mayberry is traded to the Kansas City Royals for reliever Jim York. Expected to be the new closer in the Houston bullpen, York earns a 9-11 mark with seven saves in four seasons with the Astros.
1971 – Major league teams engineer eight trades, involving a total of 30 players. In the biggest trades, P Doyle Alexander is sent by the Dodgers along with P Bob O’Brien, C Sergio Robles, and OF Royle Stillman to the Orioles, for OF Frank Robinson and P Pete Richert. After acquiring Robinson, the Dodgers send 1B Dick Allen to the White Sox for P Tommy John and IF Steve Huntz. The White Sox also send IF Rich McKinney to the Yankees in exchange for P Stan Bahnsen as the Yankees get IF Bernie Allen from the Rangers in a deal for two pitching prospects. Finally, 1B John Mayberry is sent by the Astros to the Royals in a four-player transaction.
1970 – In a six-player swap, the Pittsburgh Pirates trade SS Freddie Patek, P Bruce Dal Canton and C Jerry May to the Kansas City Royals for P Bob Johnson, IF Jackie Hernandez and C Jim Campanis.
1967 – Minnesota trades P Ron Kline to the Pirates for IF Bob Oliver. Kline, who was 7-1 last season, will post a 12-5 record in relief for the Pirates next year.
1966 – The Minnesota Twins trade OF Jimmie Hall, 1B Don Mincher, and P Pete Cimino to the California Angels for P Dean Chance and a player to be named later, who turns out to be IF Jackie Hernandez.
The Cubs trade pitcher Lindy McDaniel and outfielder Don Landrum to the Giants for catcher Randy Hundley and pitcher Bill Hands. Chicago’s new acquisitions will both play a major role in rebuilding the ‘lovable losers’ into contenders later in the decade.
Chicago Cubs P Lindy McDaniel and OF Don Landrum are traded to the San Francisco Giants for C Randy Hundley and P Bill Hands.
Baltimore sends 1B Norm Siebern to the Angels for OF Dick Simpson.
The Angels trade OF Leon Wagner to Cleveland for P Barry Latman and a player to be named later, who turns out to be 1B Joe Adcock.
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