Bettendorf returns to Bluefield on rehab assignment
Bluefield welcomed Orioles prospect Dave Bettendorf back this weekend on a rehabilitation assignment after injuring his ankle in spring training. Bettendorf, who hit .249 in 61 games at first base in 1987, leaves for Hagerstown in the Class AA Eastern League. He praised the organization and locker room while noting fans remembered him from his prior Bluefield stint. Powell, the other featured Orioles figure, recalled his Bluefield days as an outfielder and later noted the team’s strong history and the 1962 World Series champions.
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Boog Powell
Bluefield
Dave Bettendorf
Hagerstown
Bettendorf
Rochester
Orioles
Baltimore
Powell
Frank Robinson
Reds
Milt Pappas
Don Buford
Virginia Tech
Jerry Cheynet
Maggie Nathaniel
Charles Pruitt
Princeton
Bruce Cheynet
Vla
West Virginia
Hunnicutt Stadium
Cheynet
Hokies
Mountaineers
George Fanning
Bowen Field
Bluefield Baseball Club
George McGonagle
Johnson City
Elizabethton
Twins
Tom Martin
Rob Wheatcroft
T.R. Lewis
Lewis
Grba Tabs Blazier for Pats Opener in Huntington
Princeton Patriots pitcher Blazier, 18, will start against the Cubs at St. Cloud Commons with Grba as pitching coach and starter. Grba praises Blazier's strike throwing progress and notes added depth from Snyder and Edwards. The 26-man squad includes players from Phillies, Cubs, Tigers, and Braves. chemistry remains intact.
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Princeton
Eli Grba
Grba
Patriots
Hunnicutt Field
Princeton Patriots
Huntington
Cubs
St. Cloud Commons
Ron Blazier
Bellwood
David Stevens
Blazier
Bellwood Artis High School
Pats
Chris Snyder
Greenville
S.C
Snyder
Atlanta Braves
Sam Edwards
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Detriot Tigers
Braves
Bluefield Orioles Open 1989 Season In Last Place Finish
The 1989 Bluefield Orioles slogged to last in the Appalachian League with a 27-41 record while Princeton finished 32-37 in the Northern Division. Keith Schmidt delivered a grand slam in an 8-2 win at Princeton while injuries and youth doomed Bluefield’s bid. Several players and coaches moved to Baltimore’s Wausau system for 1990 amid a wide shuffle of prospects.
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Bluefield Orioles
Princeton
Pittsburgh
Hunnicutt Field
Keith Schmidt
Bluefield
Pirates
Pirate
Wytheville
Manny Alexander
Baseball America
Alexander
Ruis
Brad Pennington
Johnson City
Burlington
Mike Young
Chet Nichols
U S Team Ends World Cup Run After Final Loss
U S players leave camp by Wednesday morning after a 1-0 loss to Brazil. Brazil wins Group C and advances. Bruce Murray and Tony Meola reflect on the disappointing tournament while Meola relaxes on the Ligurian coast. Coach Bob Gansler weighs the outcome as the camp winds down.
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Tirrenia
Italy
U.S
America
Tony Meola
Meola
Bruce Murray
Austria
Murray
Czechoslovakia
Bob Gansler
NBC hires Riley as NBA anchor for NBCs coverage
Former Los Angeles Lakers coach Pat Riley will anchor NBCs NBA coverage next season, handling pregame halftime and postgame shows during the regular season and playoffs. Riley, who resigned after guiding the Lakers to four titles, will earn about 400000 annually. Bob Costas and Marv Albert will share play by play duties.
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New York
Riley
William Bendix
Pat Riley
NBC
Los Angeles Lakers
Lakers
NBC Sports
NBA
David Stern
Bob Costas
Marv Albert
Detroit Pistons
Chuck Daly
Dick Ebersol
Showtime
Mets Ride Pitching and McReynolds Power Past Cardinals
The New York Mets topped St Louis 6-3 for a 10th win in 12 as McReynolds drove in three with a first inning homer and the club extended its surge with eight straight games of homers. The Cardinals spoke of hitting woes after the loss as Whitey Herzog’s club dropped another.
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NEW York
New York Mets
St. Louis Cardinals
Kevin McReynolds
Mets
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Cardinals
Philadelphia
Len Dykstra
Dykstra
Phillies
Tom Herr
Bruce Ruffin
Dickie Thon
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Mike Judge
Daily Telegraph
Mike
Grba Tabs
Will
Phil Farme
Chad Silver
Scotland
Stuart McCall
Brazil
Bandido Valdo
von Hayes
Don Slaught
Whitey Herzog
McReynolds
Padres
SAN Francisco
Shawn Abner
Mike Pagliarulo
San Diego
Pagliarulo
Steve Bedrosian
Abner
Rick Parker
Craig Lefferts
Will Clark
Kevin Mitchell
Dykstra Keys Phillies
Expos
Montreal
Wallace Johnson
Montreal Expos
Greg Maddux
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