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April 3 - Dennis Eckersley traded and then he evolves into one of the greatest closer in Baseball history - This Day in Baseball - The Daily Rewind
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April 3, 1987, the Chicago Cubs trade Dennis Eckersley for 3 minor league players to the Oakland A's. At one time trading "The Eck" would have been big news! However, at the time the Eck was a struggling pitcher heading towards the end of his effectiveness.
Unknown to Oakland or Chicago the Eck had already taken incredible steps to turn his life around.
Here is the story of the trade, what Oakland thought they were getting vs what they actually got.
You can read all about Dennis Eckersley on This Day in Baseball.
If you are hungry for more baseball stories we have thousands of stories for all 365 days of the year on this day in baseball!
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Manage episode 410480934 series 3494941
April 3, 1987, the Chicago Cubs trade Dennis Eckersley for 3 minor league players to the Oakland A's. At one time trading "The Eck" would have been big news! However, at the time the Eck was a struggling pitcher heading towards the end of his effectiveness.
Unknown to Oakland or Chicago the Eck had already taken incredible steps to turn his life around.
Here is the story of the trade, what Oakland thought they were getting vs what they actually got.
You can read all about Dennis Eckersley on This Day in Baseball.
If you are hungry for more baseball stories we have thousands of stories for all 365 days of the year on this day in baseball!
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