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Steve Carlton's legendary '72 season endures 50 years later: No one 'will ever do that again
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Philadelphia Phillies Legends: Steve Carlton - Sports Illustrated Inside The Phillies
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# 3: Trading for Steve Carlton
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February 25, 1972 - The Cardinals trade pitcher Steve Carlton to the Phillies for pitcher Rick Wise. Carlton will go on to win 241 games and four Cy Young Awards for the Phillies. : r/baseball
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Pitcher perfect: The story behind Carlton's amazing season in 1972
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Cardinals trade Steve Carlton to Phillies
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10 Biggest Trades in Cardinals History
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Our first take on the Steve Carlton trade: Cardinals $57,500 salary offer was 'reasonable
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Phillies trading Rick Wise for Steve Carlton 50 years ago was a steal