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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1997

Page

38

Baseball Owners Set Fires Then Walk Away in Scottsdale

At a Scottsdale meeting, baseball owners welcomed two new expansion clubs for 130 million each and announced a charity tie in. A coffee spill by Phillies president Bill Giles caused a small blaze as others attended to flames, prompting critique of owner conduct amid realignment talks.

Philadelphia Phillies Bill Giles Scottsdale Ariz Texas Rangers Giles

Arbitration figures and 80 players listed for salary talks

A list outlines 80 players across American and National Leagues who filed for arbitration. Regions name teams and players including Jeff Hammonds, Mike Mussina, Reggie Jefferson, Bernie Williams, and Ivan Rodriguez among others. The item notes arbitration is set for Tuesday with teams and players exchanging figures.

Anaheim Allen Watson Baltimore Jeffrey Hammonds Terry Mathews Alan Mills Mike Mussina Arthur Rhodes Boston Jeff Frye Bill Haselman Reggie Jefferson Pat Mahomes Troy O'Leary Aaron Sele Heathcliff Slocumb John Valentin Tim Wakefield Chicago Wilson Alvarez Roberto Hernandez Detroit Willie Blair Todd Jones Omar Olivarez Matt Walbeck Kansas City Tom Goodwin Bob Hamelin Chris Haney Doug Linton Milwaukee Cal Eldred John Jahn Matt Mieske Dave Nilsson Minnesota Pat Meares New York Graeme Lloyd David Weathers Bernie Williams

Baseball stock sale gains rare public ownership talk

Los Angeles City Council considers public stock for the Dodgers while the Twins offer 49 percent of Minnesota’s team for stadium financing. Owners warn of widening gaps between large and small markets as public ownership debates intensify.

Scottsdale, Ariz Los Angeles Dodgers Twins State of Minnesota Chicago White Sox Jerry Reinsdorf Baseball

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