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Old 06-16-2024, 02:58 PM   #807
Lord Byron
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Offseason news, 1966-1967

-Chicago White Sox owner Bobby Johnson sells the team to tycoon Willie Carrillo, who becomes the new owner of the White Sox.
-Philadelphia Phillies owner Jeremy Greve dies and his son, Chris, takes over the team.
-Atlanta Braves owner David Campos, Jr. dies and his son, David Campos III, takes over the team.
-The Chicago Cubs traded 26-year-old 2B Horace Clarke and $321,100 in cash to the Chicago White Sox, getting 26-year-old RHP Jose Santiago and 23-year-old RF Bill Voss in return.
-The St. Louis Cardinals traded 23-year-old C Andy Etchebarren and 22-year-old RHP Tom Kelley to the Houston Astros, getting 32-year-old RHP Minnie Rojas and 23-year-old C Ken Suarez in return.
-The Cleveland Guardians traded 23-year-old 2B John Donaldson to the New York Yankees, getting 30-year-old RHP Jack Lamabe and 21-year-old RHP Blue Moon Odom in return.
-The Houston Astros traded 31-year-old C Dave Ricketts and 22-year-old C Paul Ratliff to the California Angels, getting 27-year-old RF Al Luplow in return.
-The Kansas City Athletics traded 24-year-old CF Ron Stone to the New York Yankees, getting 30-year-old RHP Eddie Fisher in return.
-The Pittsburgh Pirates traded 24-year-old RHP Joe Sparma, 22-year-old 3B Gary Sutherland, and 23-year-old 1B Bob Oliver to the Philadelphia Phillies, getting 30-year-old RHP Stan Williams in return.
-The California Angels traded 23-year-old RF Dick Simpson to the New York Yankees, getting 34-year-old 3B Maury Wills in return.
-The St. Louis Cardinals traded 29-year-old 1B Fred Whitfield to the Chicago White Sox, getting 26-year-old RHP Bill Hands in return.
-The Cleveland Guardians failed to sign 3rd round draft pick Frank Tepedino. Did not receive compensation (no offer given).
-The Cincinnati Reds failed to sign 1st round draft pick Jerry Koosman. Did not receive compensation (no offer given).
-The Houston Astros failed to sign 1st round draft pick Ray Fosse. Did not receive compensation (no offer given).
-SP Jerry Koosman signs with the Boston Red Sox for $200,000 for 1 year.
-SP Mike Garcia and SP Jerry Antonelli are inducted into the 1967 class of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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