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On This Date in Sports November 2, 1972: A Special Season
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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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St. Louis Cardinals: Remembering Steve Carlton's overlooked tenure