December 28
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| 1958 Topps |
1957 In a trade of
first basemen, the Reds swap Ted Kluszewski to the Pirates for Dee Fondy.
December 30
1943 In a trade of
the Babes in Pennsylvania, the Phillies send first baseman Babe Dahlgren to the
Pirates for catcher Babe Phelps and cash. Dahlgren will be best remembered for
being the player who replaced Lou Gehrig after the 'Iron Horse' had played in
major-league record 2,130 consecutive games.
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| 1973 Topps Robert Clemente - last card |
December 31
1972 Pirate
outfielder Roberto Clemente is tragically killed when a cargo plane crashes
during a relief effort to bring much needed supplies to the victims of the
Nicaraguan earthquake. He was 38 years
old.
January 1
1911 Hall of Fame
first baseman Hank Greenberg, who played for the Pirates in 1947, was born.
January 2
1918 In a deal
which includes two future Hall of Famers, the Dodgers trade outfielder Casey
Stengel and infielder George Cutshaw to the Pirates for pitchers Burleigh
Grimes, Al Mamaux and infielder Chuck Ward. Grimes, known as Ol' Stubblebeard, and Stengel, dubbed The Old Perfessor, will both be enshrined in Cooperstown.
1951 All-star
third baseman Bill Madlock was born.
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| 1933 Goudey Gus Suhr |
January 3
1974 The Yankees
sign Bill Virdon as the team's manager. Although the former Pirate skipper will
manage for two years in New York, he will never win a game at Yankee Stadium
because the Bronx Bombers will play their home games at Shea due to renovations
at the stadium.
1906 Gus Suhr, considered
by some as the best first baseman in team history, was born.
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