Dobson was then sent to the Yankees in mid-1973 .

Rokisky was sent to the Rockets in 1947 and to the Yankees the following year before leaving football.

The man said "it is too early" for the Red Sox to have sent a message to the Yankees.

A final night of breathless wheeling and dealing Sunday produced the package that sent the 25-year-old to the Yankees.

A decision will then be made on whether to send him to Columbus of the International League or to the Yankees.

It was easy for Torborg to send compliments to the Yankees; his team won 10 of 12 from them this season.

Perhaps Major League Baseball should simply determine the best players at the end of each season and automatically send them to the Yankees.

Konstanty lost some of his effectiveness after his spectacular 1950 season and was sent to the Yankees in the 1954 midseason.

Pagliarulo said he heard the rumors that he would be sent back to the Yankees.

But perhaps they sent a message to the Yankees last night: nothing will come easy in this series.