Sosa Captures Home Run Derby Title at Turner Field
Sammy Sosa dethroned Ken Griffey Jr to win the Home Run Derby at Turner Field. Sosa hit 26 homers overall, including two 508-foot blasts, with Griffey reaching finals before losing 92-? to Sosa. The crowd of 50,118 roared as Sosa staged a show replacing absent stars McGwire Bonds Ramirez.
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Youth baseball: Aiken American tops Midland Valley in Sub-District 20
In Riverview Park Sub-District 2B action, Aiken American edged Midland Valley 4-3 on a fourth inning go ahead error. Thomas Fekete led with 2 hits as Randy Robinson noted jitters and a plan to improve at the plate while pitchers Wade Arnold and Blake Robinson each worked two innings. Rain halted all games earlier. play resumes tonight with 6 PM starts.
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Belvedere Falls To North Augusta In District Opener
North Augusta coasted, splitting six innings with two hits each from N A and Allen Flippo. Trevor Lyons said the defense and pitching were solid as North Augusta moved to a 10-1 win with Bethune and Potter driving in runs. Troy Luttrell hit a solo homer for Belvedere, who faces Gregg Park next in three team district play. The district winner advances to the state tournament at Citizens Park starting July 22.
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All Stars Feature First-Time Starters Amid Injuries
Injured players won’t dampen the mood as many All-Stars debut. Gary Sheffield praises Vladimir Guerrero in left, with six other first-time fill-ins including Jim Edmonds, Andres Galarraga, Jason Kendall, Derek Jeter, Carl Everett and Travis Fryman. Kendall to start for Piazza after a concussion. Galarraga and Kendall share notable comebacks from illness and injury.
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Belvedere Grabs Early Lead Then Falls to North Augusta
Belvedere and North Augusta clash as Gracey Rutland and Szlar pace Belvedere past Aiken, while Batesburg Leesville routs Gregg Park 13 2 with Jeffries three homers and Fallon three run triple. Edgefield Blue defeats Silver Bluff 8 2, Bamberg tops Edgefield Red 10 1 in elimination action.
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Rain Delays Youth Sports Game in New Ellenton
Rain ended after minutes and officials worked to resurface the field for play. The game was suspended around 7 45 pm after coaches from both teams met with the umpires and tournament officials.
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Belvedere defeats Mid-Carolina in tournament rematch
Belvedere blanks Mid-Carolina in the first inning before Cody McElhaney drives in Marty Gantt with a RBI triple for a 1 0 lead. The game mirrors Saturday’s opener when Belvedere won 4 3 after leading 4 0. Gantt’s pop ends the sixth while Mid-Carolina strands tying runners. Belvedere then fell 5 1 to North Augusta. Mid-Carolina stays alive by eliminating New Ellenton 4 3.
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Baseball leaders in the two leagues mixed standings report
American League leaders include Garapara Boston 280 Erg yohem and Ryans, with various players like MiSweeney Kansas Bin 9360 and Arongue Seai 945. Runs tallies show Aronguez Seat 84 and others, while Kansas Cy 88 Ma Searnet columns appear. National League batting lists Irons Caorede 383 and Vito Oneal 378, with steals led by LCaets and Goloedo 6, and pitching notes on Hurts and Graves.
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LSU to name Skip Bertman's successor by Laval option
LSU Chancellor Mark Emmert weighs Ray Laval as base ball successor to Skip Bertman but will not yet announce. Emmert says Bertman plans to retire after 2001 and Laval would be an administrative bridge while program ties are maintained. He notes no national search planned for the replacement and emphasizes preserving the program's continuity.
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