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The Tigers trade 1B Walt Dropo in 5 player deal

Dec 6, 1954 | Transactions |

The Tigers trade 1B Walt Dropo in 5 player deal
 

On December 6, 1954 — The Detroit Tigers trade 1B Walt Dropo with Pitcher Ted Gray and OF Bob Nieman to the Chicago White Sox for 1B Ferris Fain and Jack Phillips.

 


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Previous1954 – The Yankees and Orioles complete the largest trade in major league history as 17 players, including Don Larsen, Gene Woodling, Bob Turley change teams. The first phase of the transaction began November 18th and will conclude today after the major league draft.
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