Frank Lane

Frank Lane (February 1, 1896 - March 19, 1981) was a Major League Baseball general manager for the Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians and St. Louis Cardinals. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.

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Lane gained fame for his multiple transactions, earning nicknames such as "Trader Frank", Frantic Frank, "Trader Lane" and "The Wheeler Dealer" for the more than 400 trades he made over the years, including 241 with the White Sox alone. But not only players were involved in Lane's transactions; he made one deal in which managers were switched.

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Lane dealt figures including Jim Busby, Norm Cash, Rocky Colavito, Roger Maris, Red Schoendienst and Early Wynn. He also tried to trade Stan Musial, but Cardinals owner Gussie Busch blocked the transaction.

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Lane became business manager of the Kansas City Athletics and later scouted for the Baltimore Orioles and Milwaukee Brewers. He died in Dallas, Texas at 84 years of age.

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