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Ramazzotti became a Cub in 1949 through one of the many trades Chicago made with the Dodgers during the late 1940s and early 1950s. The utility infielder proved to have limited range, and he hit one home run each year from 1949 through 1952. (DAS)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 5, 1946: In a Bucs' doubleheader sweep at Pittsburgh, the Dodgers attract an overflow crowd that spills onto the field and is held back by ropes. There are nine "crowd doubles" as the Pirates win, 5–4 in 11 innings and 4–3. The double loss drops the Bums out of a first place tie with the Cards. In game 2, Preacher Roe relieves Nick Strincevich with two outs in the top of sixth with the score tied 3–3. With a six p.m. curfew looming, pinch runner Bob Ramazzotti tries to steal home on Roe's 1st pitch and is tagged out by C Bill Salkeld. In the bottom of the 6th, Frankie Gustine drives in the winning run with a crowd double, and the game is called, giving Roe a one-pitch win. » May 16, 1949: The Cubs pick up 2B Bob Ramazzotti from Brooklyn for $25,000 and INF Harry Schenz.