Tar Wars rule change ends pine tar controversy in baseball
At the winter meetings in Nashville, Baseball changes the pine tar rule to prevent ejections for illegally tarred bats while maintaining immediate removal from play. Oakland trades Wayne Gross to Baltimore for Tim Stoddard as Seattle sends Bryan Clark to Toronto, boosting trades to 16.
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Dodgers acquire Bailor in Diaz Fernandez trade
Los Angeles Dodgers obtain Bob Bailor from the New York Mets as the player to be named later in the Carlos Diaz Sid Fernandez deal. Bailor, 32, will join once a roster space is opened perhaps via Dusty Baker trade to Oakland. He batted .250 in 118 games for the Mets this year.
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Strock to Start for Dolphins Against Falcons
Miami will start Don Strock at quarterback as Dan Marino out with a knee injury in the 3 p.m. CST game. Miami has clinched the AFC East at 10-4 while Atlanta sits 6-8 and out of playoff contention with Bartkowski's uncertain return from a knee sprain.
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Bradshaw to Return for Steelers in Jets Game at Shea
Terry Bradshaw resumes action for the Pittsburgh Steelers against the New York Jets at Shea Stadium amid postseason implications. Coach Joe Walton warns of a lift for Pittsburgh and notes Bradshaw’s arm remains strong, while Jets coach Chuck Noll stresses stopping the run and capitalizing on Richard Todd’s big plays as Jets strive for a playoff chance. The game also marks the Jets final Shea appearance before moving to New Jersey.
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