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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1987
Page
6
At 7 35 p m WTBS airs Atlanta Braves at New York Mets baseball while at 9 p m USA presents Stephan Frost against Ralph Smiley and ESPN features Gary Lenny La veade versus Tracy McSwain in boxing events.
The schedule lists games at Aiken with 7 30 p.m. starts across four nights from Wednesday July 8 to Friday July 10 including Walterboro Bamberg Orangeburg and Aiken teams. Bamberg and Walterboro travel to Aiken while Aiken visits Bamberg to close the set.
New York Yankees chief accountant Warren Atkinson says progress is being made in diversifying front office ranks and disputes over his race comments. He downplays offense from owner George Steinbrenner and notes inclusion efforts amid national TV remarks. The Knicks face talks with Boston over Jimmy Rodgers and ESPN announces South Carolina games with Clemson and Miami for this fall. Otto the bulldog, Georgia’s unofficial mascot, dies at age nine after guiding a 41 record in five games.
Midland Valley athletic director and head coach Reed Charpia resigns to take the Bennettsville High job in Marlboro County. He will coach and direct at Bennettsville in 1987 88 and Marlboro High in 1988 89, with plans for a major program upturn and recruitment of assistants at Midland Valley.
Aiken Legion Post 26 edged Barnwell 6-4 to tighten playoff positioning as coach Ted Girardeau emphasizes close games for mental prep. Scotty Mills shielded the lead with three scoreless innings and Joey Batchelor earned the save in a tense eighth inning.
The American and National Leagues show rising homer totals with 45 and 31 players at 10 or more homers respectively. Oakland rookie Mark McGwire leads with 30, while several stars approach 40 as discussions grow about livelier baseballs and the season’s power surge.
The piece notes tougher bats, lighter woods, and faster bat speed as factors behind harder contact. It highlights aging arms, injured stars, and reliance on minor league pitching. It cites a decline in 90 mph fastballs and the rise of the split finger, plus a salary-driven shift toward power hitters and offseason strength training.
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