saint0917
November 30th, 2009, 08:56 AM
11/29/71:
The Cincinnati Reds acquire second baseman Joe Morgan from the Houston Astros, along with starting pitcher Jack Billingham, infielder Denis Menke, center fielder Cesar Geronimo and reserve Ed Armbrister. Morgan will change the face of the Reds with his speed, on-base percentage and winning attitude. Over the next six years, he’ll have over 100 runs scored, draw over 100 walks, average 60 steals per season and win the 1975 and ‘76 National League MVP awards.
B I R T H D A Y S
Minnie Minoso b. 1922
Neal Broten b. 1959
Howard Johnson b. 1960
Mariano Rivera b. 1969
Jamal Mashburn b. 1972
The Cincinnati Reds acquire second baseman Joe Morgan from the Houston Astros, along with starting pitcher Jack Billingham, infielder Denis Menke, center fielder Cesar Geronimo and reserve Ed Armbrister. Morgan will change the face of the Reds with his speed, on-base percentage and winning attitude. Over the next six years, he’ll have over 100 runs scored, draw over 100 walks, average 60 steals per season and win the 1975 and ‘76 National League MVP awards.
B I R T H D A Y S
Minnie Minoso b. 1922
Neal Broten b. 1959
Howard Johnson b. 1960
Mariano Rivera b. 1969
Jamal Mashburn b. 1972