Brewers win pennant end shadow over Milwaukee
Milwaukee earns the American League pennant with a 4 3 victory over the California Angels sealing a long journey from Braves nostalgia to Brewers pride. Bud Selig led the drive to bring major league baseball back, transforming Milwaukee into a baseball city once more.
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Inmate Peter Ladd Leads Brewers to Playoff Clinch
Portland native Peter Ladd, once a part time jail guard at Cumberland County Jail, pitched the Milwaukee Brewers to clinch the American League Championship Series on Sunday. Inmates watched the game on the jail’s televisions as guards joked about the looming World Series.
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Kuenn hints at returning to manage Brewers in 1983
Harvey Kuenn said he would like to manage Milwaukee again next year but would decide after the World Series. He noted he feels fit despite questions about endurance after having his right leg amputated in 1980 to treat a blood clot.
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Bubon Leads Iowa Golf as Prairie Alum Shines
Iowa City native Amy Bubon, a University of Iowa sophomore, tops the Hawkeyes in three of four fall events including the Oct 23 Iowa State Invitational. The mechanical engineering major credits a San Diego summer camp and coaching from Diane Thomason for boosting her swing and mental game as she eyes tournament medals.
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Virdon Named Expos Manager Amid Slump and Trade Winds
Montreal signs Bill Virdon to a two year deal to manage the Expos after a disappointing season that saw them finish third in the NL East. Expos president John McHale says he has long admired Virdon and will replace Jim Fanning who resigns to return to player development and scouting. Virdon’s pay is expected above 200 thousand annually as Montreal inherits the Astros 1983 contract.
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