Rollie Fingers three days with the Boston Red Sox

[mrbowling300]

Came across this, had no idea that this occurred, back in 1976. Charlie O vs Bowie Kuhn. Baseball in the 1970s was a great era!

https://baseballhall.org/discover-more/stories/going-deep/rollies-three-days-as-a-red-sox

 

[FairWarning]

This is very related as players were fighting for their freedom. Ron Santo being the first to legally void a trade to the angels for Andy Hassler, based on the 10/5 rule.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/callto...history-ron-santo-first-invoke-10-5-rule/amp/

 

[MrTop]

was that the joe rudi trade ? with gene tennis

 

[mrbowling300]

was that the joe rudi trade ? with gene tennis

Rudi ultimately ended up in Boston by way of the Angels.

 

[MrTop]

must be before reggie going to the yanks

 

[mrbowling300]

Reggie went to the O's and Catfish to the yanks in 1976 was the start of it.

 

[jimmythegreek]

Came across this, had no idea that this occurred, back in 1976. Charlie O vs Bowie Kuhn. Baseball in the 1970s was a great era!

https://baseballhall.org/discover-more/stories/going-deep/rollies-three-days-as-a-red-sox

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Would love to see this in the 'I forgot the team he played for" thread.

 

[FairWarning]

An outstanding book about the 70's A's https://www.amazon.com/Dynastic-Bombastic-Fantastic-Catfish-Charlie/dp/0544303172

They had one thing in common - they hated Finley.