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A weak hitter whose glove kept him in major league lineups for ten years, Flynn was one of four young Cincinnati players for whom the Mets traded Tom Seaver on June 15, 1977. (CR)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » June 15, 1977: New York fans are in shock as the Mets trade ace P Tom Seaver to the Reds. In return they get P Pat Zachry, IF Doug Flynn, and minor leaguers Steve Henderson and Dan Norman. The Mets also trade slugger Dave Kingman to the Padres for utility player Bobby Valentine and a minor league pitcher. » July 3, 1980: Ken Landreaux ties the modern major-league record with three triples in Minnesota's 10–3 win over Texas. Doug Flynn will match it also in a month. » August 5, 1980: Expos manager Dick Williams wins his 1,000th career game 11–5 over the Mets, at Olympic Stadium. He is 3rd in wins among active managers behind Gene Mauch and Earl Weaver. The Expos overcome the offense of Doug Flynn, who ties the modern major-league record with three triples. It was last done in the National League by Ernie Banks, in 1966.