Pat Zachry, Pitcher Known for a Lopsided Trade, Dies at 71

Pat Zachry, co-winner of the 1976 National League Rookie of the Year, passed away at 71. He was involved in a significant baseball trade to the New York Mets for Tom Seaver.

The New York Mets traded Tom Seaver to Cincinnati in 1977, including Pat Zachry in the deal. Seaver was a star player, causing the trade to be viewed as a blockbuster in baseball history.

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