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In a 6-player deal with the Pirates, the Kansas City Royals acquired shortstop Freddie Patek on this date in 1970. It wasn’t a terribly notable deal at the time, as the Pirates didn’t have a need for Patek at shortstop and he hadn’t done much to force his way into their lineup. In retrospect, though, the trade was part of remarkable run by Royals’…
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