Post by NJTank on Apr 2, 2016 10:00:43 GMT -5
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1976: Mindful of free agency coming at the end of the year, the Oakland Athletics trade Reggie Jackson to the Baltimore Orioles a week before the start of the season. The A's receive Don Baylor, Paul Mitchell, and Mike Torrez in return, with Ken Holtzman and Bill Van Bommel joining Reggie in Baltimore. Protesting the deal Reggie Jackson would report a month late to Baltimore and depart following the season.