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The New York Yankees make one of their best trades ever, acquiring third baseman Graig Nettles from the Cleveland Indians for catcher John Ellis, infielder Jerry Kenney, and outfielders Charlie Spikes and
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This Day in Yankees History: Graig Nettles traded to the Padres - Pinstripe Alley
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Graig Nettles on 'The Baseball Bunch'
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Bucky Dent SportsLifer's Weblog
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Major League Season Recap 1982 - This Day In Baseball
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IN AN ORBIT ALL HIS OWN - Sports Illustrated Vault
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On October 13, 1978 — 1978 – New York Yankees third baseman Graig Nett
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STADIUM HOSTILE TO DODGERS - The New York Times
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Yankees–Red Sox rivalry - Wikipedia
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Yankees' Graig Nettles almost breaks his face during Game-5 of the 1981 ALDS, against Milwaukee
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The case for retiring Graig Nettles' number - Pinstripe Alley