December 21
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| 1959 Topps Dick Groat |
1959 After Pirates
manager Danny Murtaugh rejects the A's offer to deal Roger Maris for shortstop
Dick Groat, Pittsburgh obtains Gino Cimoli along with Tom Cheney from the
Cardinals for right-hander Ron Kline. Maris, who is dealt to the Yankees, will
enjoy the first of his two consecutive MVP years in New York, but Groat will
play a key role for the World Champion Bucs next season, and he also will be
named the most valuable player of his league.
December 22
1982 Lee Mazzilli
is traded for the third time this season. The Yankees, who obtained the
Brooklyn native from the Rangers in August for Bucky Dent, deal the first
baseman/outfielder to the Pirates for Tim Burke and three minor leaguers.
December 26
1964 Jeff King,
an infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates was born.
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