Salty Saltwell

Eldred[1] R. "Salty" Saltwell (April 14, 1924 – May 3, 2020)[2][3] was the general manager of the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball in 1976.

[4][5] Saltwell was born and raised in Sioux City, Iowa, where he attended East High School and Morningside College.

[6] From 1947-54, Saltwell also worked as an usher, trainer, play-by-play announcer, traveling secretary and business manager for the Sioux City Soos of the Class-A Western League.

On November 24, 1976, he was reassigned from being the GM, as he was named secretary and director of park operations while field manager Jim Marshall was fired.

His first transaction was on October 28, 1975, when he traded shortstop Don Kessinger to the St. Louis Cardinals for pitcher Mike Garman.

Pitchers Andy Messersmith and Dave McNally successfully challenged a portion of the MLB Reserve clause.

After smashing 27 home runs in 1977 with the Cubs, Murcer hit just nine in 1978 and was traded to his original team, the New York Yankees.