| The Infamous Bagwell Trade
This New Britain Red Sox jersey was worn by eventual
Astros great Jeff Bagwell during his 1990 season
with the Boston Red Sox's Class AA affiliate.
Dealt for pitcher Larry Anderson that August 31st,
a distraught Bagwell (a Boston native and life-long
BoSox fan) was an ideal fit in Houston. The Eastern
League's leading hitter at the time of the shocking
deal, Bagwell proved a worthy replacement indeed
for first baseman Glenn Davis.
ESPN’s Page 2 has ranked this
trade as the 2nd worst in baseball history. Anderson
went on to pitch 22 innings for the Red Sox while
Bagwell, approaching his 16th season with the
Astros, has hit 449 home runs, was the 1994 National
League MVP and is surely headed to the Hall of
Fame.
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