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| 1934 | The Cubs trade Guy Bush, who posted 152 wins and 101 losses during his 11 years with the team, pitcher Jim Weaver, and outfielder Babe Herman to the Pirates. In exchange, Chicago receives southpaw Larry French and Freddie Lindstrom, an eventual Hall of Fame OF/3B who will hit .275 in 90 games in his one season with the club. |
| 1954 | The Pirates purchased Roberto Clemente's contract from the Montreal Royals, a Dodger farm club. In his lone minor league season, the outfielder hit only .257 in 87 games for the Brooklyn Triple-A club, but the five-tool player will become a Hall of Famer, playing his entire 18-year career with Pittsburgh. |
| 1977 | The Yankees and free-agent Rich 'Goose' Gossage agree to a six-year, $2.75 million contract. The future Hall of Famer closer had 26 saves and a 1.26 ERA for the Pirates last season. |
| 1977 | Terry Forster, the American League saves leader in 1974 with the White Sox, signs a big contract with the Dodgers, becoming the team's first free agent. Last season, the southpaw compiled a 6-4 record with a 4.43 ERA pitching for the Pirates and will post an 11-13 mark during his five years in Los Angeles. |
| 1982 | Steve Sax (.282, 4, 47) becomes the fourth consecutive Dodger to win the National League Rookie of the Year award, outpointing Pirates infielder Johnny Ray and Cardinal outfielder Willie McGee. The 22-year-old second baseman joins previous winners Rick Sutcliffe, Steve Howe, and Fernando Valenzuela. |
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