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"The Immortal Azcue" was traded to Cleveland in 1963, just hours before their starting catcher broke his hand. The Cuban was less fortunate when he hit into the ML's first unassisted triple play in 41 years (July 29, 1968), turned by Washington's Ron Hansen. He caught no-hitters by Sonny Siebert of the Indians (6/10/66) and Clyde Wright of the Angels (7/3/70) and hit .280 in 1968, his All-Star year. He was a season-long holdout in 1971. (JCA)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » December 15, 1961: The Braves send veteran minor league 3B Ed Charles, C Joe Azcue and Manny Jimenez to the Athletics for Bob Shaw and Lou Klimchock. With Mathews at 3B, Charles was expendable. He will hit .288 with 17 home runs in 1962, his rookie year. » May 25, 1963: The Indians acquire C Joe Azcue and SS Dick Howser from the A's for C Doc Edwards and $100,000. » July 30, 1968: In the first inning, Washington SS Ron Hansen turns the 8th unassisted triple play in ML history and the first in 41 years. Cleveland's Joe Azcue hits a liner to Hansen, who steps on 2B to double Dave Nelson, and tags Russ Snyder sliding into 2B for the 3rd out. Hansen's effort is not enough, as Washington loses 10–1. » April 19, 1969: Boston trades last year's 1B Ken Harrelson and pitchers Dick Ellsworth and Juan Pizarro to Cleveland for pitchers Sonny Siebert and Vincente Romo and C Joe Azcue. » June 15, 1969: The Red Sox send C Joe Azcue to California for Tom Satriano. It's Azcue's 3rd team this year.