This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Joe Torre to the St. Louis Cardinals
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Braves Franchise History
1969 - The Atlanta Braves trade Joe Torre to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Orlando Cepeda.The trade was the result of a salary dispute between Torre and Braves GM Paul Richards who was angry at Torre for his role as a union official.MLB History
1911 - Plumbers at work on the drain pipes at Washington's Griffith Stadium inadvertently start a fire that burns down the grandstand.
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