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Originally Posted by siberian khatru

Here's one I had never heard before:

Here's the Tony Perez-for-George Brett trade rumor that Brett recalled in his chat with @mikeoz: Reds president Bob Howsam: "I asked [the Royals] if Brett was available and they said no." (via the Cincinnati Enquirer, Nov. 28, 1974) pic.twitter.com/v2XGkA5KPl

— Rustin Dodd (@rustindodd) January 12, 2018

Howsam has some connections to Kansas City. His family bought the Kansas City Blues franchise and moved them to Denver when A's came to town. Also he helped found the AFL with Lamar Hunt, he was the original owner of the Broncos.