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Events of Wednesday, December 5, 1979

12-4-1979 12-6-1979   12-5-1978 

Deaths on This Date

Buford Nunley (67)

Transactions

California Angels signed Freddie Patek as a free agent.

California Angels traded Jim Anderson to Seattle Mariners completing trade in which
Seattle Mariners traded John Montague to California Angels in exchange for a player
to be named later (August 29, 1979).

Toronto Blue Jays traded Chris Chambliss and Luis Gomez to Atlanta Braves in
exchange for Barry Bonnell, Pat Rockett and Joey McLaughlin.

Minnesota Twins traded Jeff Holly to Detroit Tigers in exchange for Fernando Arroyo.

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