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The strong-armed receiver was usually a backup to better-known catchers. His only starting job came in 1980 with the Cubs when Barry Foote injured his back. Blackwell responded by hitting a career-high .272. (JCA)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » June 15, 1977: The Phillies swap batteries with Montreal sending P Wayne Twitchell and C Tim Blackwell for C Barry Foote and P Dan Warthen. Then Philadelphia ships P Tom Underwood, OF Rick Bosetti and 1B Dane Iorg to the Cardinals for Bake McBride and Steve Waterbury. McBride will hit .339 after arriving in Philley.