Salty Saltwell from the Chronology

Nov 24, 1976 - Bob Kennedy is named head of baseball operations for the Cubs. His first move is to inform Jim Marshall he's fired as manager and Salty Saltwell‚ after a year as GM‚ is named secretary and director of park operations. Herman Franks‚ briefly a Cubs coach under Leo Durocher‚ will be named the new manager. Ironically‚ Durocher turned down a Philip K. Wrigley offer to manage the Cubs for the 1977 season.

Oct 28, 1975 - New Cubs GM Salty Saltwell trades veteran SS Don Kessinger to the Cards for reliever Mike Garman and a minor leaguer.