Sunday, May 29, 2022

Charley Smith

Career: Played in the big leagues for parts of 10 seasons with seven different teams, including the Dodgers from 1960 to 1961.

Did you know? Was traded on December 8, 1966 by the Cardinals to the Yankees for outfielder Roger Maris, a two-time American League MVP and single-season home run record holder.

Post-game: Was a a maintenance worker for the city of Sparks, Nevada ... died on November 29, 1994 at age 57 after complications following knee surgery.

Sources: Baseball Reference; Reno Gazette-Journal, 12/1/1994; St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 12/2/1994.

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