Braves and Pirates Swap Players in a three-for-two deal favoring the Boston club, numerically. Top (left) Catcher Bill Salkeld, who comes to Braves; top (center) Outfielder Johnny Hopp, who goes to Pirates; Infielder Danny Murtaugh (right), who goes to Pirates from Milwaukee farm club of Braves; bottom, left to right, Pitcher Al Lyons and Outfielder Jim Russell, who come to the Braves.

Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

Braves and Pirates Swap Players in a three-for-two deal favoring the Boston club, numerically. Top (left) Catcher Bill Salkeld, who comes to Braves; top (center) Outfielder Johnny Hopp, who goes to Pirates; Infielder Danny Murtaugh (right), who goes to Pirates from Milwaukee farm club of Braves; bottom, left to right, Pitcher Al Lyons and Outfielder Jim Russell, who come to the Braves.

[ca. November 1947]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Salkeld, Bill Baseball

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