Braves trade future CY Young Award Winner Steve Bedrosian

Braves trade future CY Young Award Winner Steve Bedrosian

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12/10/85 On December 12, 1985 The Atlanta Braves trade Steve Bedrosian and Milt Thompson to the Phillies for Pete Smith and Ozzie Virgil. Bedrosian will save 103 games in 3+ seasons in Philly and wins a Cy Young in 1987. Virgil hits 51 homeruns over 3 seasons in Atlanta and makes the 1987 All Star…

Ozzie Virgil, who became the first black man to play for the Detroit Tigers 11 days earlier, goes 5 for 5 in his first home game at Briggs Stadium

Ozzie Virgil, who became the first black man to play for the Detroit Tigers 11 days earlier, goes 5 for 5 in his first home game at Briggs Stadium

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1958 – Ozzie Virgil, who became the first black man to play for the Detroit Tigers 11 days earlier, goes 5 for 5 in his first home game at Briggs Stadium. The Dominican’s performance helps Detroit beat the Washington Senators, 9 – 2.