Aaron readies to break Ruth with 715th homer
Henry Aaron nears Babe Ruth's 714 career homer as pitchers in his era vow to challenge him. Reggie Cleveland Andy Messersmith and others discuss throwing down the middle fastballs if Aaron nears the milestone. Mets players Hennigan and McGraw weigh the financial lure of being No. 715.
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Fred Rothenberg
NEW York
Henry Aaron
Babe Ruth
St. Louis
Reggie Cleveland
Los Angeles Dodger
Andy Messersmith
Houston
Larry Dierker
Aaron
Ruth
Phil Hennigan
New York Mets
Tug McGraw
Pitchers weigh price of surrendering Aaron's record homer
The piece surveys pitchers across MLB on who would rather give up Hank Aaron's 715th homer and how they want to be remembered. Bill Billingham and Clay Carroll resist endorsements, while Dave Roberts and Pete Richert express different views on facing or surrendering the historic shot. Juan Marichal muses that breaking the record could still be a sought after trophy.
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Dierker
Aaron
Cincinnati
Jack Billingham
Reds
Clay Carroll
Tracy Stallard
Roger Maris
Yankee Stadium
Ray Sadecki
Mets
San Diego
Bill Greif
Billingham
Houston
Dave Roberts
Roberts
Pete Richert
Dodgers
Messersmith
Giants
Juan Marichal
Watson Returns to Catching for Astros in Opening Day Shuffle
Houston manager Leo Durocher reassigns Bob Watson to catcher after John Edwards suffers viral hepatitis. Watson, hitting .319, accepts the gamble to share catching duties with Skip Jutze as Edwards is sidelined three weeks. Watson fears a shoulder injury could end his career.
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Houston
Houston Astros
Bob Watson
Leo Durocher
Watson
John Edwards
Edwards
Durocher
Jutze
Scheckter Grabs Pole in Watkins Glen Formula 500 Race
Jody Scheckter posted a track record 120.095 mph in practice at Watkins Glen to seize pole for the L and M Formula 500 road race. His 1:41.227 lap beat the previous rolling formula 500 mark by 0.439 seconds and trims the field for Sundays 101 mile feature. Brett Lunger and Bob Muir join him on the front rows as qualifying heats determine the 14-car grid.
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Watkins Glen, N.Y
Jody Scheckter
Watkins Glen
Scheckter
Jackie Stewart
Brett Lunger
Pomona
Calif
Bob Muir
Australia
Brian Redman
England
Kekich Seeks New Start With Indians After Trade
Cleveland AP Mike Kekich says he is eager to settle into a starting role with the Cleveland Indians after being dealt from the Yankees. The 28-year-old lefty is set to debut Sunday against the Kansas City Royals in a doubleheader, amid public attention over his off field life and his split personality remark.
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Kekich
Indians
New York Yankees
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Kansas City Royals
New York
Fritz Peterson
Yankee
Ralph Houk
Mel Stottlemyre
Stottlemyre
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