Mike Vail's Rise With Mets Faces Personal Trials
The 23 year old Mike Vail ends the minor league hitting streak with a big league push. He will play centerfield in Venezuela this winter as a step toward a possible next season in the Mets outfield. Vail, promoted from Tidewater where he won a .342 batting title, reflects on Joe Medwick's guidance and his goal of Rookie of the Year, while noting his broken marriage and engagement as he pursues a big league career.
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NFL and players reach memorandum to end strike
After a 13 hour session, the NFL and the players union announce a memorandum of agreement to keep opening games on schedule. W.J. Usery Jr. says a full management offer will be on the table by Monday, with four delegates heading to Boston to persuade the Patriots.
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Bashful the Dwarf Sparks Patriots Strike at Foxboro
Randy Vataha 5 10 Patriots end and player representative led a strike vote by a Patriots contingent in a contract dispute. The move drew Jets and Redskins support by Monday. Vataha, Stanford alum, downplays radical labels and emphasizes non militant stance while describing a quiet team meeting and a vote to strike the Jets game.
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