IN THE NEWS: In a move that will give Chicago their mound ace
for the 1950s, Detroit sends young Billy Pierce (3-0 in 1948) to the White Sox for Aaron Robinson.
The Tigers even sweeten the deal with $10,000.
IN THE NEWS: Player-manager Lou Boudreau is selected the AL MVP.
Boudreau had almost been traded to the Browns earlier
in the year, but protests by fans kept Lou in Cleveland.
After the WS win, owner Bill Veeck commented, "Sometimes
the best trades are the ones you never make."
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