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Jim Thaxton (1978) trade tree

On August 27, 1978, New Orleans Saints sent TE Jim Thaxton to St. Louis Cardinals for a 1979 seventh-round pick (No. 173, became Kirk Gibson).

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1 trades 3 assets August 27, 1978 first trade

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August 27, 1978 · First trade

St. Louis acquires Jim Thaxton from New Orleans

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  • 1979 7th-round pick No. 173 (originally STL) — became Kirk Gibson

St. Louis receives

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