Former Cedar Rapids Giant poised to join San Francisco Giants
The piece tracks Cedar Rapids to major league progress, highlighting Rich Murray and Phil Nastu as top C R to San Francisco connects. It notes Murray 21 home runs and 94 RBIs as Midwest League marks, Nastu 10-2 1.88 era start and rapid rise, with Mexico City style details and Phoenix roster context.
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San Francisco
John Henry Johnson
C.R
Oakland A’s
Vida Blue
Giants
O.R. Giants
Nasty
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C.R. Giant
Phoenix
Mike Cash
Cash
C.R. Giants
Player position swaps highlight CRP roster moves
BOP Ye gerson moves to first base after two seasons with Fresno and Waterbury, contributing 28 homers and 178 RBIs. Other CR outfielders Jose Barrios and Steve Wilkins shift to first and third basemen, with Wilkins having 21 homers and 112 RBIs previously. Kuecker battles Rex for Waterbury starting shortstop duties as he and Becky welcomed a baby girl on opening day April 14.
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Jose Barrios
Steve Wilkins
Wilkins
Ken Barton
Mark Kuecker
Giant
Murray
Mike Rex
Kuecker
Becky
Phoenix
Rich Murray
Phil Nosty
Mike Cash
Chris Bourios
Gorman Heimueller
Bob Tufts
Don Sasser
Jose Borrios
Mark Woodbrey
Wayne Cato
Dave Mendoza
Tom Bhagwat
Steve Cline
Joe Heinen
Bob Brenly
John Sylvester
John Laubhan
Gary Ledbetter
Joe Ward
Mike Wardrow
Dan Hartwig
Dave Myers
Steve Sherman
Brian Moulton
Wayne Pechek
Pat Roy
Cedar Rapids
Ken Feinberg
Henry Macias
Ray Cosio
John Johnson
Oakland A's
Steve Watson
Philadelphia
German de Los Santos
Cleveland
Ted Barnicle
Los Angeles
Hawkeye intrasquad scrimmage at Kinnick today
Iowa will hold a free 1 p.m. intrasquad game at Kinnick Stadium to close week four of spring drills. Coach Bob Cummings will not split teams, the No 1 offensive and defensive units wear same colors against reserves. Bob Cummings Jr. unlikely to play due to injuries with Green Piro Gales and Dolan at quarterback.
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Bill Dolan
Red Sox extend win streak with 9-7 over Indians
Boston improves to eight straight with a 9-7 victory powered by Carlton Fisk’s tie breaking two run homer in the seventh. Baltimore halts Kansas City’s eight game spree 2-1 as Jim Palmer earns his ninth straight win.
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Don Money
Ben Oglivie
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Minnesota
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Twins
Chicago White Sox
Chet Lemon
Eric Soderholm
Bill Nahorodny
Kirkwood Nets Junior College Golf Victory Over Burlington
Perry Smith of Mount Vernon fired a 76 to lead Kirkwood to a 318 while Burlington shot 386 at Squaw Creek. Burlington scores: Williams 89, Badygun 92, Ness 94, Dunlop 111. Kirkwood scores: Perry Smith 76, Mike Hoffman 77, Dave Pederson 81, Gary Kupfer 84.
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Dave Pederson
Gary Kupfer
Salvation Army Volleyball League Seeks Women Players
Women interested in Salvation Army volleyball may join Tuesday and Thursday morning sessions from 10 to 12. For information contact Tim Turner at 364 2273.
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Salvation Army
Tim Turner
Bakers blast paces Giants in first game of doubleheader
Cedar Rapids Giants beat Appleton 6-2 as Darnell Baker hits leadoff home run in ninth spot fueling a six run third inning. Appleton later wins the nightcap 3-2 with a sixth inning rally. Pat Alexander throws five innings for Cedar Rapids in the opener.
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North
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Kurt Durscher
Appleton
Wis
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Cedar Rapids Giants
Foxes
Ron Pisel
Harry Chappas
Giants
Pat Alexander
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