Krajicek Wins Wimbledon Title as Unseeded Champion
The 24-year-old Richard Krajicek defeated Michael Washington in a rain-delayed final lasting 1 hour 33 minutes of play but 4 hours total, becoming the first unseeded Wimbledon winner since Boris Becker in 1985. He rises into the top 10 with a $608,375 prize, ending a final featuring two unseeded players. Washington is noted as Wimbledon’s first Black finalist since Arthur Ashe.
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Krajicek
Washington
Pete Sampras
Michael Stich
Boris Becker
Thomas Muster
Martina Navratilova
Centre Court
Tom Okker
Arthur Ashe
Ashe
Yvon Petra
Brunswick 5th in Harrisburg Firecracker tourney
The Brunswick Orioles finished fifth in the Harrisburg Firecracker Baseball Tournament held in Pennsylvania. Brunswick opened with a 14-7 win over Hanover, then fell 5-4 to Cumberland Valley. They rebounded with an 8-5 win over Bermanheim, a 6-? win over Hummelstown, and a 9-3 victory over Lawnton before Cecil Johnny’s eliminated them 8-3.
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Brunswick Orioles
Harrisburg
Orioles
Bermanheim
John Fowler
Brunswick
Hummelstown
Mike Anders
Doug Stottelmyer
Lawnton
Jim Murray
Frye
Stottelmyer
Cecil Johnny’s
Frederick Dominates Funkstown in Legion Baseball Clash
Frederick rips Funkstown 13 3 with 10 first inning runs and 14 hits led by David Stone and Chris Vinar. Kristian Spriggs wins eight innings, Joey Hart closes, Mount Airy beats Funkstown 8 7 in game one of a doubleheader and Funkstown wins game two 7 2 behind Jason Kelly's seven inning performance.
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Maryland
Mount Airy
Funkstown
Frederick
Dewey Lowman
David Stone
Chris Vinar
Brad Lowe
Jason Brennan
Kristian Spriggs
Joey Hart
Mt. Airy
Nate Farr
Jason Harrison
Daryl Keadle
Furr
Jason Dykes
Jason Kelly
Kelly
Marlins Fire Rene Lachemann as Manager
Rene Lachemann, the Marlins first ever manager, was fired after a seven game losing streak and a 40 47 season. Interim skipper Cookie Rojas will manage the Phillies game as the club searches for a new leader before the second half.
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Philadelphia
Rene Lachemann
Florida Marlins
Lachemann
Cookie Rojas
California Angels
Dave Dombrowski
Marlins
Dombrowski
Rojas
Phillies
Atlanta
John Burkett
Vve
All-Star starters align with fans in major league survey
AP survey shows NL and AL managers largely agree with fans on starters for the All-Star game. NL picks include Craig Biggio at second, Barry Larkin at short, Matt Williams at third, and Todd Hundley backing Mike Piazza. AL choices feature Roberto Alomar at second and Ivan Rodriguez at catcher, with Wade Boggs at third.
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Philadelphia
Fred McGriff
Jeff Bagwell
Associated Press
Craig Biggio
Barry Larkin
Matt Williams
Barry Bands
Dante Bichette
Tony Gwynn
Ellis Burks
Mike Piazza
New York Mets
Dallas Green
Todd Hundley
Piazza
Bagwell
McGriff
Andres Galarraga
Brady Anderson
Albert Belle
Ken Griffey Jr
Kenny Lofton
Cleveland
Belle
Lofton
Griffey
Anderson
Roberto Alomar
Ivan Rodriguez
Wade Boggs
Dean Palmer
Jim Thome
Ed Sprague
Tim Naehring
Keith Lockhart
Jeff Cirillo
Frank Thomas
Mo Vaughn
Cal Ripken
Alex Rodriguez
John Smoltz
Atlanta
Andy Pettitte
New York Yankees
Bobby Cox
Mike Hargrove
MARVA shuts down Smithsburg in five innings for win
Fresh from a no hitter the previous day MARVA launched four runs in the bottom of the first and combined on a five inning no-hit effort. Frushour pitched two innings and Muscar the last three as MARVA beat Smithsburg 12 to 4 under the 10 run rule.
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MARVA
Smithsburg
Frushour
Muscar
Frederick dominates in 13-year-old District I Babe Ruth tourney
Frederick built a late rally for an 11-10 win over Mason‑Dixon in a losers bracket debut. Mark Crookshank earned the win after entering in the fifth. Frederick also beat Mason Dixon Gray 12-8 to stay unbeaten and advance to the championship. Smithsburg rallied past Mason‑Dixon Blue 8-7 in a separate losers bracket clash.
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Ruth
Page
Frederick
Mason-Dixon
Mark Crookshank
Steve Flora
Frederick Mason-Dixon
Smithsburg
Mason- Dixon
Clayton Burgee
Matt Sweadner
Tommy Smith
Josh Lucas
Ricky McQuillen
Buck Brandenburg
Marwa
MD Gray
Mason Dixon Gray
Gray
Thomas Rose
Justin Kapp
Phillip Roberson
Leroy Ambush
D’andre Gibson
M.D. Blue
Kevin Lowe
Mason-Dixon Blue
Lowe
Babe Ruth
Heritage Park
MARVA
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Philadelphia Phillies
Jose Morales
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Aupetepaegeen Nera
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Ant Pater
Iter
Murch
TSA
Ere Samet
Frederick's
Dunlof SP
Dunlof
Jring Tire
Ec Lad
Dunl
CRANG
Bekycra
Fou
Alis
UIIS
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Rmederick
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ABI
Space
Arune
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