The Waner brothers, Lloyd Waner and Paul Waner, lose their places in the Pittsburgh outfield when new manager Frankie Frisch acquires Vince DiMaggio for Johnny Rizzo, who hit 23 home runs as a rookie in 1938. Vince takes over center field, flanked by Maurice Van Robays and Bob Elliott, each playing their first full season. Yesterday, the Bucs sold OF Fern Bell to Toronto.

On May 8, 1940 — The Waner brothers, Lloyd Waner and Paul Waner, lose their places in the Pittsburgh outfield when new manager Frankie Frisch acquires Vince DiMaggio for Johnny Rizzo, who hit 23 home runs as a rookie in 1938. Vince takes over center field, flanked by Maurice Van Robays and Bob Elliott, each playing their first full season. Yesterday, the Bucs sold OF Fern Bell to Toronto.

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Baseball Reference May 8

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