Baseball Remembers: Cecil Cooper - by Paul White

Just a few days ago, Cecil Cooper celebrated his 74th birthday. The occasion brought to mind the trade that involved him in 1976, as the Red Sox sent him to Milwaukee in exchange for the clearly-over-the-hill George Scott and the remnants of Bernie Carbo’s once-promising career.
It was the latest in a series of troubling trades the Red Sox made in the 19…
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Update: 2024-12-02