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New Look for the Major Leagues in 1976
AP Sports coverage outlines a wide winter reshuffle shaping the 1976 season. Major trades, eight new managers, and three new club owners set a brand new balance across the American and National Leagues with key moves involving Bonds, Jenkins, Richards, Rigney, and Turner among others. The piece also details rookie arrivals, trades, and expected impact as teams prepare for spring training and a renewed pennant chase.
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Bobby Bonds
Ferguson Jenkins
Jim Wynn
Mickey Lolich
Ralph Garr
Gene Mauch
Philadelphia
Montreal
Minnesota
Bill Rigney
Paul Richards
Rigney
San Francisco
Richards
Chicago White Sox
Dave Bristol
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Atlanta
Chuck Tanner
White Sox
Oakland A's
Joe Frazier
New York Mets
Karl Kuehl
Alex Grammas
Cincinnati Reds
Frank Lucchesi
Texas
Billy Martin
New York Yankees
Bill Virdon
Houston
Whitey Herzog
Kansas City
Red Sox
Jenkins
Juan Beniquez
Tom House
Roger Moret
Bob Bailey
Clay Kirby
Mike Lum
Darrel Chaney
Reds
Clay Carroll
Chicago
Jim Kaat
Phillies
Ron Reed
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Doc Medich
Ken Brett
Dock Ellis
Willie Randolph
Randolph
Yankees
California
Mickey Rivers
Ed Figueroa
Charleston
Baltimore
Royle Stillman
Rochester
Orioles
Art James
Bob Molinaro
Detroit
Evansville
Jamie Quirk
Omaha
Mark Wiley
Tacoma
David Clyde
Pittsfield
Jerry Royster
Albuquerque
Braves
Los Angeles
Dusty Baker
Joe Wallis
Cubs
Midland
Wichita
Orlando Alvarez
Craig Swan
Tidewater
Mike Vail
Hector Cruz
Tulsa