February 5 in Yankees History: The Boston Braves’ Strategic Move for Tommy Holmes in 1942 (1942)

On February 5 1942 — – The Boston Braves obtain outfielder Tommy Holmes from the New York Yankees for Buddy Hassett and Gene Moore in one of the best trades in Braves history. Hassett will hit .284, then join the Navy and never make it back to the major leagues. The much-traveled Moore will never pl

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