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R.I.P. Orlando Cepeda

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Cepeda was the first of a series of guys who immediately became superstars once trade from the Giants. Felipe and Matty Alou, George Foster, Gaylord Perry, Dave Kingman, Garry Maddox, Gary Mathews, I know I'm missing a few
 

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Cepeda was the first of a series of guys who immediately became superstars once trade from the Giants. Felipe and Matty Alou, George Foster, Gaylord Perry, Dave Kingman, Garry Maddox, Gary Mathews, I know I'm missing a few
Most of Cepeda's good years were with the Giants but he did have some good ones after the trade as well.
 

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Most of Cepeda's good years were with the Giants but he did have some good ones after the trade as well.
Cepeda was traded for Ray Sadecki in May of 1966 and in 1967 was the unanimous winner of the NL MVP award with St Louis and led them to a World Series title that year
 
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