The Pittsburgh Pirates trade Dick Bartell to the Philadelphia Phillies 
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The Pittsburgh Pirates trade Dick Bartell to the Philadelphia Phillies 

1930 – The Pittsburgh Pirates trade shortstop Dick Bartell, a .320 hitter, to the Philadelphia Phillies for defensive star SS Tommy Thevenow and P Claude Willoughby. The Phillies get the better of the shortstop swap, while Willoughby lives up to his nickname “Flunky.”

Rookie Tommy Thevenow hits his 2nd homer in 6 days he’ll play another 12 years-3351 at bats-and never hit another homer

Rookie Tommy Thevenow hits his 2nd homer in 6 days he’ll play another 12 years-3351 at bats-and never hit another homer

VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia September 22, 1926 – The St Louis Cardinals‚ led by Les Bell’s ML record-tying 3 triples and a double‚ roll by the Dodgers‚ 15-7‚ to increase their 1st place lead of Cincy to 2 1/2 games. Tommy Thevenow and Jim Bottomley chip in with home runs. For Thevenow‚ it…