Word: davalillo
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Whom did the Cardinals get for Nelson Briles and Vic Davalillo...
When the Dodgers went into the ninth inning of their third play-off game against Philadelphia trailing 4-3, the long season and all of Lasorda's rah-rah boosting of his team finally paid off. Vic Davalillo, fleet-footed salvage from the Mexican League, bunted safely. Manny Mota-told in the spring that his responsibility was pinch-hitting because "when you open your suitcase, four hits fall out"-doubled off the wall in left field. A flurry of Dodger hits and Los Angeles was one game away from the pennant. Asked what had been his instructions...
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