January 3 in Boston Red Sox History: baseman Rudy York to the Red Sox for infielder Eddie Lake (1946)

[adrotate banner=”42″] On January 3, 1946 — The Tigers trade first baseman Rudy York to the Red Sox for infielder Eddie Lake, who will replace current shortstop Skeeter Webb with two solid defensive years before a broken finger relegates him to a utility role on the team. Boston’s new first baseman’

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