Interleague Scores Show Cubs Over White Sox 8 3
Cubs defeated the White Sox 8 to 3 in an interleague game. Mets blanked the Yankees 6 to 0 while Pirates beat Minnesota 8 to 6. Milwaukee and St Louis played scoreless 1 to 0, others listed late.
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Rangers outfielder Rusty Greer named AL Player of the Week
Texas Rangers out fielder Rusty Greer earned AL Player of the Week after leading the league with a .600 average and 1.250 slugging in six games. He posted 12 hits, four doubles, three home runs, five RBIs and eight runs. Kevin Brown of the Florida Marlins won NL honors after tossing the season’s first no hitter for the majors, striking out seven in a win over San Francisco.
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Police KO boxer's hall of fame visit
Former heavyweight champion Trevor Berbick, 44, was jailed in Syracuse on a probation-violation arrest two days after his trip to boxing’s hall of fame ended in detainment. He awaits extradition to Florida after being arrested Saturday night at Hancock International Airport before the Canastota induction ceremony for Sugar Ray Leonard, Don King, Jose Torres and others.
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Bluefield beats Sophia twice in softball twinbill
Bluefield Babe Ruth topped Sophia 6-4 in a suspended game and 10-4 in the first of a doubleheader at Bowen Field. Key hits came from Jason Angove with the game-winning RBI in the sixth, Rusty Poe and Joe Wyatt also contributing. A 5-0 loss in the nightcap left Bluefield at 4-2, with Lee Wright earning the earlier win.
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Appalachian League chief hails growth and promotions in Bluefield
Appalachian League President Lee Landers visits Bluefield for the Meet the Bluefield Orioles cookout at Bowen Field. He cites rising attendance due to value-added promotions and stronger team leadership, praising GM George McGonagle and noting improvements in field facilities across Princeton, Bluefield, Bristol, Johnson City, and Elizabethton while supporting expansion to 12 teams.
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P Rays staff photos and meet and greet results
Rays of Summer Princeton Devil Rays catcher Mike McGehee signs an autograph for Jessica Nichole Warner during a meet and greet session Monday evening. Outfielder Scott Neuberger and a teammate practice at Hunnicutt Field as the team prepares to open its inaugural Appalachian League season Wednesday at Bluefield against the Orioles, with Princeton hosting Bluefield on Thursday night.
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Clay among Class A all-state stars
A pair of West Virginia University recruits were the only repeat first-team selections on the 1997 Class A all-state baseball team. Wahama centerfielder Dale Johnson captained the small-school unit after a .444 average with 43 stolen bases, and Gilmer County pitcher Chris Bame posted a 6-1 mark with a 0.64 ERA, 99 strikeouts in 55 innings, plus a .448 batting average with 2 homers and 28 RBIs.
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Bulls Celebrate Fifth NBA Title With City Parade
Chicago fans packed Grant Park as the Bulls celebrated their fifth championship in seven years after defeating the Utah Jazz in six games. Michael Jordan dedicated the title to the working people, while Dennis Rodman and Phil Jackson avoided controversy amid questions about future team changes.
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Bledsoe Readies Appy Ball for Bluefield Season
Traci Bledsoe, assistant general manager of Bluefield Baseball Club, previews the Appalachian League season at Bowen Field. She notes a young team dubbed the Green Team, promotes Baby Birds promotions, and says ticket deals remain strong. The Baby Birds open vs Princeton Devil Rays at 7 p.m.
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