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Hungarian world champion and three-time Olympic silver medallist Laszlo Cseh (front) and Zsuzsanna Jakabos swim as they test their new Arena swimming suits in Budapest May 27, 2009. REUTERS/Laszlo Balogh

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    Slugger Holliday heads to Oakland

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    Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:32pm EST
    Colorado Rockies Matt Holliday hits a three-run home run in the fourth inning of Game 4 of the NLCS playoff series against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Denver October 15, 2007. REUTERS/Hans Deryk

    SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Oakland Athletics made the biggest trade of the off-season when they acquired slugger Matt Holliday from the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday.

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    Closer Huston Street, left-handed pitcher Greg Smith and outfielder Carlos Gonzalez moved to the Rockies as part of the deal, the A's said on their official website ( oakland.athletics.mlb.com ).

    The 28-year-old Holliday, nicknamed 'Big Daddy', entered the league with the Rockies in 2004 and is a three-times All-Star.

    Last season Colorado failed to make the playoffs after finishing third in the National League West, Holliday hitting 25 home runs.

    (Reporting by Simon Evans; editing by Tony Jimenez)
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