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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1972
Page
11
Whitlock, manager of a Big program team, faced a protest after a player hit a double using a Japanese bat. Joe White, manager of the opposing team, challenged the bat saying he knows more about it, leading to the double being ruled out.
In Charleston a dispute over Japanese bats widens tensions as West Virginia bans them in Little League while allowing them in colleges and pro level Big League play. The piece notes potential strain with Japan if exports halt and cites local officials and observers.
The Atlanta Braves sold Orlando Cepeda to the Oakland A's for an undisclosed sum and bought Denny McLain from the Birmingham farm club. Cepeda, the 1967 NL MVP, batted .298 with four homers this season and had wrestlered with playing time before a two day suspension. McLain, Cy Young winner in 1968, had been in minor leagues after a 10-29 stint with Washington in 1971.
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