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| | USATODAY.com - 'White flag' fallout examined (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11) |
 | | On July 31, 1997, at the trading deadline, the Chicago White Sox dealt a trio of veteran pitchers Wilson Alvarez, Danny Darwin and Roberto Hernandez to the San Francisco Giants for six young players, four pitchers and two position players, all minor leaguers. |
 | | At the time, the White Sox trailed Cleveland in the standings by just 3 1/2 games, yet it appeared they were giving up the chase, hence the trade's nickname. |
 | | Aside from the acquisition of the talented quartet of relievers, the White Sox picked up current rotation stalwart southpaw Jim Parque and right-hander Rocky Biddle in the supplemental first round of that summer's draft. |
| www.usatoday.com /sports/bbw/2001-03-21/2001-03-21-minors.htm (646 words) |
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