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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1992
Page
11
Pittsburgh Steelers and starter Hardy Nickerson, who requested a trade, agreed to a one year contract worth about $265 000. Agent Steve Baker says the pact follows NFL Plan B requiring all teams to offer 105 percent of the player's last contract to unsigned veterans.
Hardy Nickerson earned 250000 in the option year of his old contract and about 90000 in incentives last season. The Steelers and Nickerson disliked the one year deal forced by NFL rules under Plan B. Nickerson aimed for near the 450000 average salary prompting his trade request as the June 1 offer deadline loomed. Baker noted Monday was the last day he could play this season without a long term deal.
In a lengthy, opinionated piece, the author reflects on the Great Logo Controversy surrounding the Pittsburgh Penguins. He notes fan protests, mail campaigns, and eventual acceptance of a sleeker bird logo, predicting strong support once worn in games and a shift in fan sentiment by next season.
The Pittsburgh Pirates fear star Barry Bonds may miss time with a strained rib cage muscle after injuring himself Sunday in New York. Bonds is reevaluated tomorrow, with a 15 day disabled list decision not expected before then, and may be out at least a week though x-rays were negative. Manager Jim Leyland plans to rotate outfielders if Bonds cannot play, as the team opens a 10 game homestand.
New York AP Fay Vincent postponed ruling on George Steinbrenner’s control of the Yankees, citing reports of possible forbidden involvement with the AL team over the past two years. The review, tied to Steinbrenner’s July 30, 1990 agreement, delays any action pending information quality and reliability.
The Wilmington Area School Board selected Matthew C. Olson as boys varsity basketball head coach after rejecting the administration’s recommendation for Richard Harris. Harris was a ninth grade coach the past two years and had votes against his hiring due to a close relation to a board member.
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