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| 1966 | The Cubs trade Dick Ellsworth to the Phillies for right-hander Ray Culp and cash. During his eight-year tenure in Chicago, the southpaw authored a 22-win (1963) and 22-loss (1966) season while compiling 84 victories, the most by a Northside hurler during the decade. |
| 2011 | Tim McCarver is named the Ford C. Frick Award recipient, becoming the second television analyst, joining Tony Kubek to win the broadcasting excellence award. The former catcher and longtime broadcaster has provided regional analysis for the Mets, Yankees, and Phillies, as well as appearing on the national stage doing the Game of the Week and postseason telecasts for NBC, CBS, and FOX. |
| 2020 |
"It could have been a joy, a celebration. Instead, I played angry. In baseball, if a couple things go wrong for you, and those things get misperceived, or distorted, you get a label. I was labeled an outlaw, and after a while that's what I became." - DICK ALLEN, reflecting on his embattled major leaguer career in an autobiography. Seventy-eight-year-old Dick Allen, known as the Wampum Walloper, died in the Pennsylvania town where he was born. Although the controversial All-Star first baseman/DH had difficulties with the press and teammates, the former Rookie of the Year (1964 Phillies) and Most Valuable Player (1972 White Sox) became one of the most dominant players in the game during his 15-year major league career. |
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