On January 11, 1960 ā The Philadelphia Phillies send fan-favorite Richie Ashburn, the National Leagueās top hitter in 1958, to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for infielders Alvin Dark and Jim Woods along with right-hander John Buzhardt. āWhitey,ā a future Hall of Famer, will play center field and hit .291 batting leadoff for Chicago this season.
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