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1976

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1970′s Larry Bowa and Sheena with Muggys the dog

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On This Day in Baseball History January 27, 1982: The Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies trade veteran players Ivan DeJesus and Larry Bowa. In addition to Bowa going to Chicago, the Cubs get a young prospect and future Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg. 

Sandberg was described in the Chicago Tribune article by Jerome Holtzman as being “a 22-year-old middle infielder with good speed but a light bat.” Hindsight truly is 20-20.

For Further Reading:

DeJesus traded for Bowa, rookie by Jerome Holtzman from the Chicago Tribune dated January 28, 1982

Behind the Scenes of the Worst Trade in Phillies History, and How Larry Bowa Got Back at the Phils from the Philly Sports History website

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Larry Bowa throws out first ceremonial pitch

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Mets and the baseball world mourn the death of Tom Seaver

Mets and the baseball world mourn the death of Tom Seaver

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The Mets and the rest of the baseball world mourned the death of Mets legend Tom Seaver on Wednesday night.

The Mets confirmed the 75-year-old Hall of Fame pitcher’s passing, doing so in his sleep because of complications of dementia and Lyme disease.

Dwight “Doc” Gooden another legendary pitcher in Mets lore tweeted his love for Seaver.

“Everyone knows he was a great pitcher,” the…

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