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Bowa’s Trade That Changed Baseball | Chicago News

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Chicago News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
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Jul 12, 2026
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Summary

Larry Bowa, managing the American League in the Futures Game, reflected on his storied career and a pivotal 1982 trade that sent him to the Cubs—and brought Ryne Sandberg to the Phillies. Bowa joked Sandberg was “just a throw-in,” but admitted he couldn’t have predicted the Hall of Famer’s rise. Sandberg, originally drafted by Philly, became a cornerstone of the Cubs’ 1984 playoff run. The trade was born from Bowa’s contract dispute with Philly and Dallas Green’s bold offer—Bowa’s suggestion of Sandberg sealed the deal, forever altering both franchises’ trajectories. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f35754a1d0f79feb