Sosa Homers As Langston Retires In Spring Notes
In Arizona spring action Sosa hit his 10th homer driving in four as Chicago topped Colorado 9-5. San Diego’s Mark Langston retired after 15 seasons and 432 appearances. Kerry Ligtenberg will undergo season-ending elbow surgery leaving Wohlers to vie for closer role with Cox praising his turnaround. Trades sent Phil Nevin to San Diego, Jason Johnson to Baltimore, and Pat Watkins to Colorado.
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Mark Wohlers
Atlanta Braves
Kerry Ligtenberg
Wohlers
Ligtenberg
Atlanta
Braves
Joe Chandler
Florida
John Rocker
Rudy Seaner
Mike Cather
Bobby Cox
Mesa
Ariz
Sammy Sosa
Chicago Cubs
Colorado Rockies
Sosa
Mark McGwire
Peoria
San Diego
Mark Langston
Phoenix
Kenny Rogers
Oakland
Jimmy Haynes
Tom Candiotti
Roger Clemens
Yankees
Phil Nevin
Anaheim
Andy Sheets
Padres
Carlos Hernandez
Tampa Bay
Jason Johnson
Baltimore Orioles
Danny Clyburn
Pat Watkins
Strawberry to start year in Triple-A with Yankees
Darryl Strawberry will begin the season in extended spring training and move to Triple-A Columbus after completing chemotherapy. Manager Joe Torre said Strawberry will stay in the minors until ready, with treatments continuing through at least April, while Torre recovers from prostate cancer surgery.
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New York Yankees
Joe Torre
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Los Angeles
Florida
Palm Springs
Damon propels KC to 19th spring win over Indians
Johnny Damon hit a two run homer and Mike Sweeney added a solo shot as the Kansas City Royals beat the Cleveland Indians 4 2 in Florida spring action. The Royals improved to 19 1 this exhibition season while Cleveland’s Robbie Alomar went 2 for 3 with two RBIs.
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Ray Holbert
Cleveland
Kenny Lofton
Lofton
Royals
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Winter Haven
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Mike Sweeney
Kansas City Royals
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Jacobs Field
Mike Hargrove
Jaret Wright
Anaheim
Wright
South
California
Kansas grad Taylor among Royals cuts
Kansas City Royals released first baseman Gary Coffee a 6 foot 3 inch 265 pound prospect who hit 42 homers in 420 minor league games. Also cut were pitcher Roland De La Maza and right-hander Scott Taylor from Overland Park. Taylor born in Topeka. attended Arkansas City High. KU chemistry graduate. pro since 1989 with three MLB games in 1995 with the Texas Rangers.
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Kansas City Royals
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Cleveland
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Wichita
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Topeka
Arkansas City
Kan
University of Kansas
Scott Taylor
Overland Park
Texas Rangers
Baseball mulls annual Cuba trip after Orioles visit
In Havana buzz centers on expanding major league play with Cuba as officials, owners, and scouts echo plans to repeat the Orioles tour. Cuban leaders praised the 3-2 11 inning win, with figures like Tony Bernazard and Gene Budig noting growing interest and potential MLB exposure for Cuban stars.
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Jose Marti International
Baltimore Orioles
Tony Bernazard
Players’ Union
New York Yankees
Cuba
Montreal
Jim Beattie
Orioles
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Vince Naimoli
Rolando Arroyo
Naimoli
Gene Budig
Len Coleman
Toronto Blue Jays
Bob Engle
Engle
Jose Contreras
Omar Linares
Fidel Castro
Baltimore
New York Mets
Camden Yards
Peter Angelos
Angeles
Showalter Quick to Praise Kim After Arizona Look
Diamondbacks manager Buck Showalter lauded South Korean right hander Byung-Hyun Kim after a close-up look in Arizona. He noted Kim’s live arm and age of 20, while Kim described throwing about 80 percent power on his first mound session since arriving from South Korea.
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Arizona Diamondbacks
Buck Showalter
Byung-Hyun Kim
Showalter
Kim
Arizona
South Korea
Diamondbacks
Milwaukee Brewers
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