Ooh! Ooh! I know! It's in my book. But you might have to be a little flexible on the players the Pirates offered as it was rumored that there was an either/or situation.
A part II could be "What other sluggers did Brown attempt unsuccessfully to acquire that winter?"
No problem stealing my trivia thunder. It is fun to remember many of the trivial things about our Buccos. I guess I will have to go to my powder room and open my copy of Bobster's book to get the answer. Yes, Bobster I do use your book to "meditate" once in a while. ;D
By the way, the KC A player ended up wearing the same number with his new team as a certain Bucco HOFer who also hit a memorable HR.
That is correct Roger Maris was the power bat coveted by Joe L. Brown.
Now, name 2 of the three players the Pirates were willing to give up to get Maris and what A's were coming to Pittsburgh. You are one smart cookie if you can do that!
6057415164434C4B4C6563220 wrote: That is correct Roger Maris was the power bat coveted by Joe L. Brown.
Now, name 2 of the three players the Pirates were willing to give up to get Maris and what A's were coming to Pittsburgh. You are one smart cookie if you can do that!
I looked at Bobster's Book and was just flabbergasted that the A's wanted 2 regulars plus and the ones they wanted were very integral to the team in 1960. That would be like the Bucs trading Williams and Marte plus Glasnow for Archer. So glad Joe L. was a great GM and declined the deal. Do you have any idea about what other AL sluggers Brown tried to acquire? I know and Bobster knows.
