Broglio, figure in lopsided trade, dies
Ernie Broglio, a former majorleague pitcher best known for being part of a lopsided trade in 1964 famous in baseball lore, died Tuesday night, his daughter said.
Broglio, after dealing with cancer, died at age 83 Tuesday night in San Jose, according to his daughter, Nancy Broglio Salerno, the St. Louis PostDispatch reported.
Broglio, an El Cerrito High alum, was a top pitcher with the St. Louis Cardinals in the early 1960s. Then the Cards sent him to the Cubs in a steal of a deal for future Hall of Fame outfielder Lou Brock.
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