The first trade that shook the game of baseball occurred prior to the 1893 season, when the New York Giants traded star catcher Buck Ewing to Cleveland
Today, Hugh Duffy is largely remembered for his amazing 1894 season, in which he hit .438, a mark that remains a major league record. But he was also a manager, executive, coach, and team owner, who was under contract in baseball for an incredible 68 years of his life.