October 26 in Boston Red Sox History: Boston Red Sox acquire shortstop Joe Cronin from the Washington Senators for Lyn Lary (1934)

On October 26, 1934, the Boston Red Sox acquire shortstop Joe Cronin from the Washington Senators for Lyn Lary and an estimated $250,000. Cronin will hit .295 with 95 RBIs in 1935, the first of his 11 seasons as a Red Sox player.

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