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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1995
Page
12
A sports writer lampoons replacement-player chaos in major league spring training. He mocks truck drivers and outfielders in two tone golf shoes, jokes about anonymous players and Swiss bank salaries, and imagines bat boys animating the season while predicting a chaotic, humorous fallout.
At Fort Lauderdale Stadium 27 players wore Yankees uniforms as workouts began with almost no fans present. Major leaguers are on strike leaving many minor leaguers or nonroster players on the field while union leaders and managers discuss the situation and rally support.
Dodgers pitcher Darren Dreifort remains unable to throw at full speed due to a torn medial collateral ligament in his right elbow. Doctors may require the Tommy John surgery if healing stalls, risking a 12 month rehab and doubt about his readiness for the 1995 season. Dreifort’s college coach Gene Stephenson defends his former player against overuse claims while Dodgers exec Fred Claire discusses spring training uncertainty.
Kansas City opens spring training with 45 replacement players amid a payroll squeeze. General manager Herb Robinson says finding a replacement shortstop is the club's biggest problem while planning ticket discounts if the season starts with replacements.
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