1943 Baseball Trade: Connie Ryan, Ernie Lombardi, and Hugh Poland Meet

1943 Connie Ryan Ernie Lombardi Hugh Poland Braves 1940s Baseball Magazine Page
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The page from the August 1943 edition of Baseball Magazine features a photograph of players Connie Ryan, Ernie Lombardi, and Hugh Poland. It highlights a notable trade where the Boston Braves exchanged Lombardi to the New York Giants, acquiring Ryan and Poland in return. This transaction reflects strategic moves common in Major League Baseball during that era. The following day after the trade, the two teams faced off, with Ryan significantly impacting the game by hitting a home run that contributed to the Braves' win. Lombardi also had notable involvement, as he hit into a double play that cut short the Giants' offensive threat.