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Reds Aim For Repeat With Strong Upswing In 1973
In a New York Times preview from spring training, the Cincinnati Reds head the National League report with Sparky Anderson optimistic about a healthy core led by Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, and Pete Rose. The Pirates face loss after Roberto Clemente’s death, while the Dodgers, Astros, Braves, Giants, and Padres also field notable changes and young talent as the league readies for the 1973 season.
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Joseph Durso
New York Times News Service
New York
Florida
Arizona
Yogi Berra
Leo Durocher
Houston
Whitey Lockman
Chicago
Eddie Mathews
Atlanta
Don Zimmer
San Diego
Danny Ozark
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Frank Robinson
Don Money
Rico Garry
Ken Henderson
Bill Hands
Earl Williams
Roberto Clemente
Clemente
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Sparky Anderson
Reds
Bob Tolan
Johnny Bench
Joe Morgan
Tolan
Morgan
Bench
Pete Rose
Clay Carroll
Don Gullett
Gary Nolan
Roger Nelson
Richie Scheinblum
Kansas City
Hal McRae
Wayne Simpson
Anderson
Nelson
Nolan Gullett
Jack Billingham
Ross Grimsley
Carroll
Tom Hall
Pedro Borbon
Houston Astros
Durocher
Harry Walker
Cesar Cedeno
Jim Wynn
Cedeno
Bob Watson
Jay Alou
Andy Messersmith
Ken McMullen
California Angels
Wes Parker
Pete Mikkelsen
Jim Lefebvre
Japan
Walter Alston
Bill Russell
Willie Davis
Alston
Bill Buckner
Steve Garvey
Tom Pacioerek
Lee Lacy
Dave Lopes
Ron Cey
Atlanta Braves
Henry Aaron
Babe Ruth
Henry
Jim Breazeale
Dave Johnson
Baltimore
Felix Millan
Sonny Jackson
Marty Perez
Darrell Evans
Dusty Baker
Ralph Garr
Aaron
Mike Lum
Johnny Oates
Orioles
Gentry
Carl Morton
Pat Dobson
Ronrie Harrison
Phil Niekro
Ron Reed
SAN Francisco Giants
Juan Marichal
Willie McCovey
Sam McDowell
Jim Ray Hart
Charlie Fox
Tom Bradley
Chicago White Sox
Willie Mays
Jim Carr
Ron Bryant
Ed Goodson
SAN Diego Padres
Clay Kirby