"On Dec. 6, 1973, the Los Angeles Dodgers traded away pitchers Claude Osteen and Dave Culpepper to the Houston Astros in exchange for slugger Jimmy Wynn, who helped the team reach the World Series in 1974. Wynn had been a member of the Astros organization for 11 seasons before he was shipped off to the Dodgers. He found instant success upon being traded to L.A. with back-to-back All-Star seasons,"
"They filled the void by hiring former Boston Red Sox manager Grady Little on Dec. 6, 2005. Little compiled a 188-136 record in two seasons with the Red Sox from 2002-03, but his contract was not renewed following his team's loss in the 2003 American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees. His decision to not pull Pedro Martinez during the eighth inning of Game 7 was a hotly debated decision."
"Wynn played 150 games for the Dodgers in 1974, slashing .271/.387/.497 with 32 home runs and 108 RBI, helping LA reach the postseason for the first time in seven seasons with a National League best 102 wins. The Dodgers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates in the NL Championship Series before ultimately falling short against the Oakland Athletics in the World Series."
On Dec. 6, 1973, the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Jimmy Wynn from the Houston Astros for pitchers Claude Osteen and Dave Culpepper. Wynn, an 11-year Astro, produced back-to-back All-Star seasons in Los Angeles and slashed .271/.387/.497 with 32 home runs and 108 RBI in 1974. His performance helped the Dodgers win a National League–best 102 games and reach the World Series, where they lost to the Oakland Athletics after beating the Pittsburgh Pirates in the NLCS. After 1975 Wynn was traded to the Atlanta Braves in a multi-player swap. On Dec. 6, 2005, the Dodgers hired Grady Little as manager following a 71–91 season.
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