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1980 third-round pick (No. 81) to the St. Louis Cardinals

September 25, 1978 · San Diego Chargers, St. Louis Cardinals

This trade is the root of the Charles Baker (1978) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.

The trade

St. Louis Cardinals receives

  • a 1980 third-round pick (No. 81, became Charles Baker)

San Diego Chargers sent a 1980 third-round pick (No. 81, became Charles Baker)

Trade context

The Cardinals received San Diego's 1981 third-round pick from the Chargers as compensation for head coach Don Coryell.

Full trade terms

On September 25, 1978, San Diego Chargers sent a 1980 third-round pick (No. 81, became Charles Baker) to St. Louis Cardinals; return not recorded.

What the assets did next

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