The Ken Brett for Dave Cash trade between the Philadelphia Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates on this very date 47 years ago proved to be a winner for both teams. Division and cross-state rivals dealing key players in their prime to one another.
LA and Philly: A perfect match
Larry Andersen arrived in Philly at the 1983 trade deadline in a move to bolster the bullpen, and became one of the most beloved Phillies of all-time.
Phillies 50: Forgotten 1972 – Bob Terlecki
Right-handed pitcher Bob Terlecki made his only nine MLB appearances in the late summer of 1972 with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Phillies 50: Forgotten 1975 – Cy Acosta
The 'Phillies 50' series pitching entry from the 1975 Phillies ball club is Cy Acosta, a reliever who tossed the final six games of his MLB career that season.
Phillies 50: Forgotten 1976 – Fred Andrews
The only player on the 1976 Phillies roster who fits the bill for this 'Phillies 50' series is infielder Fred Andrews, who appeared in four games that year.
