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| 1913 | Wilbert Robinson is named the Dodgers' new manager, replacing Bill Dahlen. 'Uncle Robbie' will compile a 1375-1341 (.506) record during his 18-year Hall of Fame tenure as the Brooklyn skipper, capturing the National League pennant in 1916 and 1920. |
| 1971 | Vida Blue (24-8, 1.82) becomes the youngest player to win the MVP award, receiving 14 of 24 first-place votes to outdistance runner-up Mickey Lolich of the Tigers. The 22-year-old A's southpaw is only the fifth hurler to capture both the Cy Young Award and the MVP in the same season, joining Don Newcombe (1956 Dodgers), Sandy Koufax (1963 Dodgers), Bob Gibson (1968 Cardinals), and Denny McLain (1968 Tigers). |
| 1975 | The Braves trade 27-year-old Dusty Baker (.261, 19, 72) and utility player Ed Goodson to the Dodgers for veteran slugger Jimmy Wynn, Lee Lacy, Tom Paciorek, and Jerry Royster. The hard-hitting outfielder will play a key role for his new team, helping Los Angeles win pennants in 1977 and 1978 and the World Series in 1981. |
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