"I'll probably get a million more than I should, but I didn't make the rules.
I'm just taking advantage of them." - REGGIE JACKSON, as an Oriole outfielder
commenting on becoming a free-agent in 1976
1964 The Red Sox trade first baseman Dick Stuart to the Phillies for pitcher Dennis Bennett.
1965 The Yankees trade utility player Phil Linz to the Phillies for Ruben Amaro.
1966 The Dodgers trade two-time batting champ Tommy Davis and outfielder Derrell Griffith to the Mets for outfielder Jim Hickman and infielder Ron Hunt.
1966 Yankee veteran third baseman Clete Boyer is traded to the Braves for outfielder Bill Robinson and a player to be named later.
1976 The Yankees sign free-agent Reggie Jackson to five-year, $3.5 million dollar contract. During Mr. October's tenure, the Bronx Bombers will win four divisions, three pennants and two World Series.
1995 Charlie Smith, the player traded to Yankees from the Cardinals for Roger Maris in 1967, dies at age 57.
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