Baseball's Top Draws From The National Stage
Bruce Jenkins ranks the league’s most entertaining players from 20 to 11, praising Canseco and Henderson though noting missing superstars. He highlights Dave Parker, Tom Gordon, Andre Dawson, Dennis Boyd, Eric Davis, Kevin Mitchell, Pedro Guerrero, Ruben Sierra, George Brett, and Dennis Eckersley for style, impact, and moments that define baseball’s appeal.
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Puckett
Robin Yount
Dwight Evans
Ozzie Smith
Dave Winfield
Dave Parker
Tom Gordon
Bert Blyleven
Gordon
Andre Dawson
Dennis Boyd
Boston
Montreal
Eric Davis
Candlestick
Kevin Mitchell
Alex Johnson
Rico Carty
Pedro Guerrero
Ruben Sierra
Mantle
George Brett
Gossage
Dennis Eckersley
Mike Davis
Kirk Gibson
Tigers' Fielder homer leads Detroit over Rangers
Cecil Fielder hit his 17th homer and Tracy Jones added another as the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 5-1. Brian DuBois allowed four runs in six innings while Mike Jeffcoat took the loss in his season debut. Paul Gibson earned the save.
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Detroit
Cecil Fielder
Tracy Jones
Detroit Tigers
Texas Rangers
Brian DuBois
Texas
Mike Jeffcoat
Nolan Ryan
Jeffcoat
Lloyd Moseby
Tigers
Jones
Ed Romero
Kenny Williams
Tony Phillips
John Russell
Mike Stanley
Russell
Scott Coolbaugh
Jeff Kunkel
Gary Pettis
Paul Gibson
DuBois
Rafael Palmiero
Gibson
Iowa Hawkeyes open Northeast Regional bid at Waterbury
Iowa enters NCAA tournament with a 38-17 record and faces Maine in the Northeast Regional at Municipal Stadium Waterbury at 2 30 p m Senior right hander John DeJarld 11 2 will start for Iowa aiming to set school records for wins in a season and career in a double elimination event Maine 41-18 meets Iowa as the two game losing streak and a 7 6 stretch in 13 games weigh on the team Strong emphasis on finding hot play and ending the streak as Iowa eyes College World Series in Omaha and a return to relevance in college baseball.
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Hawkeyes
Iowa
Iowa City
Duane Banks
John DeJarld
DeJarld
Ohio State
North Carolina
Rutgers
Portland comeback sends Suns down in Western Conference finals
Portland rallied from a 20 point deficit to beat Phoenix 108 107 at Memorial Coliseum. Terry Porter scored 23 of his 28 after halftime including a driving jumper with 12 seconds left to lift the Trail Blazers to a 2 0 series lead. Jerome Kersey added 29 for Portland while Tom Chambers led Phoenix with 28.
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Portland
Ore
Terry Porter
Portland Trail Blazers
Phoenix Suns
Porter
Blazers
Suns
Memorial Coliseum
Eddie Johnson
Kevin Johnson
Jerome Kersey
Tom Chambers
Dan Majerle
Majerle
Phoenix
Whittaker Signs One Year Coaching Deal With Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets
George Whittaker, a climber turned coach, signs a one year contract to lead the Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets for the 1990 91 CBA season. He recalls last season s 25 31 record and third place in the Central Division and says he will pursue more CBA veterans to avoid players leaving for overseas.
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George Whittaker
Whittaker
CBA
Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets
Silver Bullets
NBA
Europe
la Crosse
Billy Martin
Gene Banks
Carlos Clark
Andre Turner
Indy Drivers Face Speed Fear at 235 MPH onTrack
Indianapolis AP reports veterans A J Foyt Al Unser and Rick Mears describe numbness fear and focus amid speeds up to 235 mph on the speedway. Foyt notes 220 mph qualifying pace for his 33rd Indy start while Unser and Mears discuss moments when near misses tighten nerves.
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Indianapolis
A.J. Foyt
Indy
Foyt
al Unser
Rick Mears
Mears
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Jose
Fenway Park
A’s
Canseco
Henderson
Cal Ripken
Wade Boggs
Tony Gwynn
Kirby
Wrigley
Montreal Expos
Spike Owen
San Diego
Mike Pagliarulo
Expos
Padres
Hawks
John DeJarlid
Grant Whittaker
Honus Wagner
Maine
Arlo Quint
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