April 21 in Chicago Cubs History: Chicago Cubs make one of the best trades in franchise history, acquiring future Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins (1966)

On April 21, 1966, the Chicago Cubs make one of the best trades in franchise history, acquiring future Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins from the Philadelphia Phillies in a five-player deal. The Cubs surrender pitchers Bob Buhl and Larry Jackson for Jenkins, outfielder Adolpho Phillips, and first basem

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