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The Transactions for the 1953 Milwaukee Braves

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1953

Earl Hersh signed as an amateur free agent.

Taylor Phillips signed as an amateur free agent.

Curt Raydon signed as an amateur free agent.

January 17, 1953

Traded Roy Hartsfield and $50000 to Brooklyn Dodgers in exchange for Andy Pafko.

February 16, 1953

Received cash from Philadelphia Phillies as part of 4-team trade in which Milwaukee
Braves sent cash to Cincinnati Reds; Philadelphia Phillies sent Russ Meyer to
Brooklyn Dodgers; Milwaukee Braves sent Earl Torgeson to Philadelphia Phillies;
Brooklyn Dodgers sent Rocky Bridges to Cincinnati Reds; Brooklyn Dodgers sent Jim
Pendleton to Milwaukee Braves; and Cincinnati Reds sent Joe Adcock to Milwaukee
Braves.

April 17, 1953

Purchased Fred Waters from Brooklyn Dodgers.

June 23, 1953

Joey Jay signed as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

July 2, 1953

Mel Roach signed as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

August 11, 1953

Purchased Humberto Robinson from Quincy (Three-I). (date approximate)

September 28, 1953

Gene Mauch released.

October 6, 1953

Sent Art Fowler to Cincinnati Reds for future considerations.

October 15, 1953

Sold Dick Donovan to Detroit Tigers.

November 30, 1953

Major League Draft

Lost Luis Marquez to Chicago Cubs.

December 7, 1953

Purchased George Metkovich from Chicago Cubs.

December 26, 1953

Traded Sid Gordon, Max Surkont, Sam Jethroe, Curt Raydon, Fred Waters, Larry
Lassalle and $100000 to Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Danny O'Connell.

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