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Cubs historical sleuthing: Reds vs. Cubs edition

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Cincinnati Reds short stop Dave Concepcion leaps over Chicago Cubs Gary Martin as he slides in at 2nd, on the front end of a doubleplay, during the second inning of the first game of a double header in Chicago, Illinois.

Well. First, that’s not “Gary” Martin, it’s Jerry Martin, who played for the Cubs in 1979 and 1980. He had been acquired from the Phillies, along with Barry Foote and Ted Sizemore for Greg Gross, Dave Rader and Manny Trillo.