Key MLB Trades Shake Up Rosters At Deadline
Tom Seaver bid a tearful farewell to New York as he joined Cincinnati for Pat Zachry Doug Flynn and two minors. Philadelphia swapped pitchers and sent Bake McBride to St Louis in a five player deal. Other moves included Dave Kingman to San Diego Bobby Valentine and Paul Siebert and Mike Phillips to St Louis for Joel Youngblood and more.
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Mets
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Pat Zachry
Doug Flynn
Philadelphia
Phillies
Tom Underwood
St. Louis
Bake McBride
Wayne
Bobby Valentine
Paul Siebert
Mike Phillips
Joel Youngblood
Angels
Don Kirkwood
Chicago White Sox
Ken Brett
Texas Rangers
7-6 Senior Learning That His Size Could Work In His Favor
A 7 foot 6 inch senior, George Bell of Woodrow Wilson High School, moved from scholarship attempts to Morris Brown College in Atlanta. Bell has not played varsity basketball due to multiple leg problems and a pituitary-related growth treatment. Morris Brown coach Charles Hardnett says Bell may help with size, but is an unproven player and the team will work with smaller players to adapt.
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Blanford
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Portsmouth
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Atlanta
George Bell
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Morris Brown
New York
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Caldwell
Milwaukee Brewers
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Garry Pyka
Brewers
Reds
Rick Auerbach
Texas Rangers
Anderson
Auerbach
Mets
Flynn
Reds Shuffling Shake Up Adds Seaver In Major Trade Wave
Cincinnati completes four deals sending seven players to four clubs while acquiring Tom Seaver from the Mets. Sparky Anderson calls the move a forceful push toward a third straight world title as Los Angeles leads the NL West. Eastwick goes to St Louis for Doug Capilla. Gary Nolan to California for Craig Hendrickson and a player to be named.
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Cincinnati Reds
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Seaver
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Dodgers
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Rawly Eastwick
St. Louis Cardinals
Doug Capilla
Gary Nolan
California Angels
Craig Hendrickson
Hendrickson
Eugene
Ore
East Reds
Reds acquire Seaver trade reshapes roster
Reds president Ed Howsam confirmed a deal bringing Tom Seaver from the Mets after discussions that began Sunday and closed late Wednesday. Pete Rose sensed a big move as Johnny Bench warned about turnover with four departures, while Seaver joins a lineup rebuilding around new names and roles.
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Tom Hume
Indianapolis
Howsam
Reds
Eastwick
Mets
Seaver
Pete Rose
Abbott tosses five hitter as Mariners top A's 3 1
Seattle right hander Glenn Abbott outduels his former club to win 3 1. Abbott, 3-4, notches his first complete game since 1975 striking out seven and walking two. Dan Meyer hits his seventh homer. Bob Stinson plates two with a second inning single. Oakland starter Rick Langford suffers the loss as Billy North drives in Rod Scott for the A's only run.
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Seattle Mariners
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Oakland A's
Abbott
Mitchell Page
Dan Meyer
Bob Stinson
Mariners
Oakland
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Billy North
Rod Scott
Jose Baez
Net Tennis Tournament At SVCC Set For June 2026
The Southwest Virginia Community College hosts a community tennis tournament open to residents of Buchanan Dickenson Russell and Tazewell Counties. Events include Men’s and Women’s Singles Over 35 Singles Men’s and Mixed Doubles with finals on weekend. Entry is 3 dollars per event. Rod Moore at SVCC handles applications by phone 946 2555.
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Southwest Virginia Community College
Buchanan
Dickenson
Russell
Tazewell
SVCC
Rod Moore
Pocket Rocket Henri Richard Sets Stanley Cup Record
Henri Richard known as the Pocket Rocket of the Montreal Canadiens tied or surpassed a Stanley Cup record by appearing on eleven championship teams, a remarkable career milestone in hockey history.
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Henri Richard
Montreal Canadiens
Groundbreaking Set For Glenwood Park Tennis Courts
The groundbreaking for Glenwood Park Tennis Courts will take place at 2 p.m. today at the site. Luther Byrd, president of the county commission, said there is no planned program and the courts are hoped to be finished by the end of July. First baseman Steve Garvey of the Dodgers was a defensive halfback at Michigan State.
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Steve Garvey
Los Angeles Dodgers
Michigan State
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