Pittsburgh – Home Run Twins United – Hank Sauer (left) of the Chicago Cubs and his new teammate, Ralph Kiner, who tied for the National League home run honors last year with 37 each, lean on their bats after Kiner was traded today by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Three other Pirates also went to the Cubs for six players and a reported $100,000.

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Pittsburgh – Home Run Twins United – Hank Sauer (left) of the Chicago Cubs and his new teammate, Ralph Kiner, who tied for the National League home run honors last year with 37 each, lean on their bats after Kiner was traded today by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Three other Pirates also went to the Cubs for six players and a reported $100,000.

Associated Press · [ca. June 1953]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Baseball Chicago Cubs 1951-1955

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