Ueberroth Action Faces Publicity Backlash at Spring Training
Frank Cashen vents frustration over Commissioner Peter Ueberroth’s edict as Keith Hernandez reacts to media attention. The piece critiques Ueberroth’s timing and focus on publicity over baseball basics during early March spring training.
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Frank Cashen
New York Mets
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Hernandez
Peter Ueberroth
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Baseball's Drug War Draws Fire Over Testing Tactics
A columnist questions Peter Ueberroth's strong stance on cocaine in baseball arguing that strict, past-dating suspensions and immunity deals may not solve the drug problem. The piece calls for effective policy while critiquing current methods and highlighting concerns from observers.
Drug Decision Stuns Claudel Washington Fanfare Over Drug Policy
Claudell Washington of the Atlanta Braves voiced shock at Commissioner Peter Ueberroth action on drug suspensions. Players, including Washington, face 60 day conditional suspensions with salary donations and 50 hours of community service over two years. Washington defers comment to his attorney amid debates over baseball drug policy and ratings-driven motives.
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Ueberroth
McRae Advises Son As McRae Reports To Royals Camp
Fort Myers Florida AP Brian McRae reports to Kansas City Royals spring training and receives guidance from father Hal McRae. The veteran designated hitter warns him to stay out of the hotel bar and not be late for the ballpark. He urges hard work and typical rookie conduct at camp.
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Baseball Roundup: Draft pick joins Royals camp early
A first round draft pick from last June, out of high school, hit .267 at Sarasota in 1985 and was invited to the Royals camp as a non roster player. Meanwhile Mike Schmidt and John Felske agreed Schmidt would be the No 4 hitter this season with a plan to keep him there for more at bats and to keep him happy. Pedro Guerrero arrived late to Dodgers camp in Vero Beach Fla arriving third consecutive year as the last Dodgers player to report but ahead of veterans deadline. Guerrero hit .320 with 33 homers and 87 RBI last season helping the Dodgers win the NL West. The Yankees agreed on one year deals with Brian Fisher Dennis Rasmussen Mike Soper and Vic Mata while the Mets signed reliever Roger McDowell.
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Mike Schmidt
Philadelphia
John Felske
Felske
Schmidt
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Juan Samuel
Guerrero
Dodgers
Yankees
Brian Fisher
Dennis Rasmussen
Mike Soper
Vic Mata
Hernandez Upset Continues In-Depth Drug Penalty Debate
Ueberroth explains he aimed for fairness and community restitution, not removing players from games. Parker, facing an $87,500 drug prevention fine, questions the size while pledging drug testing. Reich considers appeals to move past publicity and restore faith, with Cabell supportive of Ueberroth’s plan.
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Braves GM Cox backs commissioner's suspension move
Atlanta General Manager Bob Cox expressed full support for Commissioner Peter Ueberroth's plan to conditionally suspend 11 players over drug-use implications, including Claudell Washington, who had diversion program attendance and prior drug dependency treatment. Omar Moreno joined as a free agent addition for spring context.
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