Montefusco Aims To Pitch Second Consecutive No-Hitter
Giants pitcher John Montefusco seeks a second straight no hitter in the opener against the Dodgers in Los Angeles. If successful, he would join Johnny Vander Meer as the only pitchers to throw consecutive no hitters. The season opens with eight games across the majors including Mets Seaver in his 10th straight start and Toronto hosting Chicago in Exhibition Stadium.
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Associated Press
John Montefusco
San Francisco
Montefusco
Giants
Los Angeles Dodgers
Atlanta Braves
Dodgers
Los Angeles
Johnny Vander Meer
Boston Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
Don Sutton
Rapp
John Denny
Pittsburgh
Jerry Reuss
Tom Seaver
Mets
New York
Herman Franks
Chicago
Ray Burris
Seaver
Wrigley Field
Toronto
Blue Jays
White Sox
Kuhn
MacPhail
Seattle
Bill Singer
Ken Brett
Exhibition Stadium
Toronto Argonauts
Kansas City
Local Sports Schedule Highlights Multiple Ohio Events
The upcoming schedule lists baseball games at Vinton County Trimble Wellston Ironton Athens Meigs and reserves matches at various venues. Track features Warren Federal Hocking Vinton County Portsmouth West Athens New Lexington and other town rivalries. Softball includes Trimble Gallipolis Alexander Vinton County Miller and TEPAAIG. Tennis and golf events mark Ohio University in Athens and a two day invitational.
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Vinton County
Trimble
Wellston
Ironton
Athens
Meigs
Warren
Federal Hocking
Portsmouth West
Waverly
New Lexington
Alexander
Nelsonville-York
Gallipolis
Millersport
Miller
Tepaaig
Ohio University
Goldsberry
Peden Stadium
University
Geronimo Sparks Reds Win in Season Opener
Cesar Geronimo raised his average to a career high .307 as the Reds beat the Padres 5 3 in Cincinnati on opening day. Randy Jones yielded the deciding homer and Brent Strom was set to oppose Pat Zachry in Friday's rematch. Geronimo joked about not hitting more home runs this season.
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St. Louis
Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
Toronto
Kansas City
Detroit
Texas
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Boston
Cincinnati
Reds
San Diego Padres
California Angels
Seattle Mariners
Frank Tanana
Joe Rudi
California
Seattle
Bowie Kuhn
Lee MacPhail
Tanana
Rudi
Angels
San Francisco
Tom Lasorda
Walter Alston
Dodgers
Joe Altobelli
Bill Rigney
Vern Rapp
Red Schoendienst
Chuck Tanner
Danny Murtaugh
Pirates
Cesar Geronimo
Cincinnati Reds
Randy Jones
Pat Zachry
San Diego
Brent Strom
Geronimo
Geronimo Homer Sinks Sinker Pitch in Snow Game
A frigid crowd of 51,937 watches the Reds edge the Padres as Geronimo homers off Jones in snow at Riverfront Stadium. Sparky Anderson calls the conditions horrible while Jones allows five runs in five innings. Fryman gets the win. Ivie and Champion collect three hits each.
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Geronimo
Jones
Dominican Republic
Riverfront Stadium
Woodie Fryman
Rawly Eastwick
Mike Champion
Ivie
San Diego
Rose Glad to Be in Background in Reds Opening Day
Cincinnati AP reports Pete Rose preferred baseball talk over contract chatter after Reds beat the San Diego Padres on opening day. Rose, amid salary speculation and a media frenzy, said he wanted to be treated as a teammate and focused on performance.
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Bill Plummer
Cincinnati Reds
San Diego Padres
Doug Rader
Plummer
Cincinnati
Pete Rose
San Diego
Rose
Reds
Randy Jones
Cy Young
Cincinnati Enquirer
Katz
Indians' Hurler Is Now A Veteran
In Boston the Indians’ young right hander Dennis Eckersley, age 22, opens the season against the Red Sox with veteran Ferguson Jenkins watching. Eckersley recalls a nervous opener last year and says he now handles pressure, can sleep before games, and understands what it takes to succeed.
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Pion
Paul Splittorff
Detroit
Dave Roberts
Tiger Stadium
Mark Fidrych
Fidrych
Texas
Frank Lucchesi
Lenny Randle
Rangers
Baltimore
Bert Blyleven
Cy Young
Jim Palmer
New York Yankees
Catfish Hunter
Milwaukee
Jim Slaton
Reggie Jackson
Yankees
Sal Bando
Brewers
Ferguson Jenkins
Boston
Cleveland
Dennis Eckersley
Fenway Park
Boston Red Sox
Eckersley
Youngster
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Mark
Portsmouth
Eastern
Wellston Dayton
Oto University
Ohio University At
Ashland
Ohio
the Athens Messenger
Sparky Anderson
McNamara
Gene Richards
and Mike Ivie
Tampa
Reuven Katz
Indians
Guardian
Toro
Autogar Auto Parts
Bupplies Plaza
Ieee
Tuxedo Rental
Public Square
Nelsonville
Tiller
Sebo
Howe
Boggs Sales & Service
Guysville
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