AL West Capsules Preview 1989 This Season
Oakland led by Tony La Russa begins 1989 with a 99-63 record and 309 ERA best in the AL since 1981 while Dave Stewart aims for four straight 20-win seasons. Royals boast two Cy Young winners in Saberhagen and Daws. Angels push Langston and Blyleven. Rangers rely on Nolan Ryan nearing 300 wins. Mariners add young arms. Twins seek staying power. White Sox rebuild with Ventura emergence.
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Oakland Athletics
Tony la Russa
Oakland
New York
Dave Stewart
Jim Palmer
Dave Parker
Storm Davis
Tony Phillips
Parker
Jose Canseco
Scott Sanderson
Davis
A’s
Baltimore
Jame Quark
Matt Young
Kansas City Royals
John Wathan
Mark Daws
San Diego
Bret Saberhagen
Royals
Cy Young
Kansas City
Bob Boone
Gerald Perry
Key Star
Mark Davis
Richard Dotson
Floyd Bannister
Japan
Charle Leibrandt
California Angels
Doug Rader
Mark Langston
Montreal
Anaheim
Bert Blyleven
Kirk McCaskill
Chuck Finley
Mike Witt
Angels
Lance Parrish
Mike Smithson
Scott Bailes
Neue
Texas Rangers
Bobby Valentine
Ruben Sierra
Texas
Robin Yount
Sierra
Julio Franco
Harold Baines
Chicago
Rafael Palmeno
Temams
Nolan Ryan
Ryan
Kevin Brown
Charlie Hough
Rangers
Gary Pettis
Redskins sign Rutledge as backup quarterback
In Herndon Virginia the Washington Redskins announced the signing of quarterback Jeff Rutledge a 11 year veteran left unprotected by the New York Giants. The 33 year old Rak will back up starter Mark Rypien and reserve Stan Humpries. Terms were not disclosed but lower than the 1990 1.2 million Williams would have earned.
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Minnesota Twins
Tom Kelly
Gary Gaetti
Greg Gagne
Brian Harper
Dan Gladden
Iatters
Metrodome
Kirby Puckett
Frank Viola
Rick Aguilera
David West
Kevin Tapani
Allan Anderson
Jeff Reardon
Juan Berenguer
Outlook
Twins
Rich Yett
Jam Dwyer
Wally Backman
Herndon
Washington Redskins
Jeff Rutledge
New York Giants
Redskins
Rutledge
Mark Rypien
Stan Humphries
Williams
Jordan Named NBA's Player of the Month for March
New York AP report Chicago star Michael Jordan led the Bulls to a 12-3 March with 36.4 points per game and strong all around totals. He exploded for 69 points and 18 rebounds in a March 28 overtime win over Cleveland, then added 49 points in a March 30 OT win over New York and 45 points in a March 10 victory against Indiana. The league scoring leader earned monthly honors.
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New York
Chicago
Michael Jordan
Bulls
NBA
Jordan
Cleveland
Agaist New York
Indiana
Dancing groundskeeper Herbert Redmond dies at 61
Detroit AP reports Herbert Redmond, famed for his fifth inning infield dance at Tiger Stadium, died of liver disease at age 61 in Detroit Receiving Hospital. Tigers broadcaster Ernie Harwell praised his originality and spontaneity, noting even the Yankees failed to imitate him.
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Detroit
Herbert Redmond
Tiger Stadium
Redmond
Detroit Tigers
Herbie
Tigers
Ernie Harwell
New York
Yankees
Mandarich denies steroid use in Rose Bowl era
Tony Mandarich, once a top MSU lineman, denies using steroids amid Rose Bowl era allegations. He told the Detroit Free Press in Green Bay that he never took any drug to boost athletic ability. The report follows claims that MSU players used steroids before the 1987 Rose Bowl and that some Spartans still use them.
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Detroit
Tony Mandarich
Michigan State
Pye
Green Bay Packers
Detroit Free Press
Mandarich
Detroit News
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Mike Schooler
Gene Harris
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Randy Johnson
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Harold Reynolds
Seattle
Pete O’brien
Jim Presley
Chicago White Sox
Jeff Torborg
Melida Perez
Bobby Thignen
Toach Walt Hriniak
White Sox
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Ron Kittle
Carlos Martinez
Lance Johnson
Scott Fletcher
Ozzie Guillen
Eddie Williams
Ivan Calderon
Comiskey Park
Robin Ventura
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SEARS
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