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Joy in Mudville · 05-19-2008, 05:39 PM

This may later come to be known as The Trade That Shook Memorial Stadium.

The Baltimore Orioles raised more than a few eyebrows in the Joy in Mudville League by trading American League Most Valuable Player Dick Allen to the Kansas City Royals.

The Orioles dealt Allen and pitcher Marty Pattin to the Royals in exchange for Gold Glove center fielder Amos Otis and a second-round draft pick.

Allen is coming off the best season of his career. The 30-year-old batted .307 with 38 home runs and 118 RBIs. He also stole a team-high 22 bases. Allen returns to the National League where he played in 1970 and '71 with the St. Louis Cardinals. He came to Baltimore in a trade for Frank Robinson and Andy Etchebarren.

In the meantime, the 25-year-old Otis hit .293 with 14 home runs and 70 RBIs for Kansas City. He also swiped 34 bases.

Pattin, 29, has been well traveled. Originally a Milwaukee Brewer, Pattin also spent time with San Diego before joining Baltimore. The right-hander appeared in 13 games for the Orioles. He compiled a 3-2 record with a 3.50 ERA in 13 games.

This marks the second time Baltimore has dealt away a league MVP. First baseman Boog Powell was traded to the New York Mets for pitcher Nolan Ryan following the 1971 season. Powell won the award for 1970.

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Joy in Mudville Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,591	Orioles Trade AL MVP to Royals This may later come to be known as The Trade That Shook Memorial Stadium. The Baltimore Orioles raised more than a few eyebrows in the Joy in Mudville League by trading American League Most Valuable Player Dick Allen to the Kansas City Royals. The Orioles dealt Allen and pitcher Marty Pattin to the Royals in exchange for Gold Glove center fielder Amos Otis and a second-round draft pick. Allen is coming off the best season of his career. The 30-year-old batted .307 with 38 home runs and 118 RBIs. He also stole a team-high 22 bases. Allen returns to the National League where he played in 1970 and '71 with the St. Louis Cardinals. He came to Baltimore in a trade for Frank Robinson and Andy Etchebarren. In the meantime, the 25-year-old Otis hit .293 with 14 home runs and 70 RBIs for Kansas City. He also swiped 34 bases. Pattin, 29, has been well traveled. Originally a Milwaukee Brewer, Pattin also spent time with San Diego before joining Baltimore. The right-hander appeared in 13 games for the Orioles. He compiled a 3-2 record with a 3.50 ERA in 13 games. This marks the second time Baltimore has dealt away a league MVP. First baseman Boog Powell was traded to the New York Mets for pitcher Nolan Ryan following the 1971 season. Powell won the award for 1970. Attached Images Last edited by Joy in Mudville; 05-20-2008 at 06:40 AM.