Brock for Broglio
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title:
Brock for Broglio
text:
The phrase "Brock for Broglio" is sometimes used in the sport of baseball to signify a trade that, in hindsight, turns out to be an extremely lopsided transaction. The names in the phrase refer to Lou Brock and Ernie Broglio respectively, the centerpieces of a June 15, 1964, six-player deal: Brock, Jack Spring and Paul Toth were traded from the Chicago Cubs to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Broglio, Bobby Shantz, and Doug Clemens. It was thought initially the Cubs had done better in the
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Unexpectedly lopsided trade in baseball
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brock_for_Broglio
date created:
2006-04-30T21:55:18Z
date modified:
2024-09-10T23:23:12Z
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