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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1981
Page
16
Miller joined negotiations for the first time since the strike began, saying his return held no special significance and that meetings had been futile for two weeks. He insisted his absence was a phony issue to defuse tension, accompanied by ten players including four Yankees led by Dave Winfield, who signed.
The article notes a $1.5 million per year top contract and lists players at the table including Winfield, Tommie John, Bobby Murcer, Reggie Jackson, Tom Seaver, Kurt Bevacqua, Bob Boone, Mark Belanger, Rusty Staub and Jim Kaat. Boone speaks for the players saying the movement was insignificant at a time when major movement was expected.
Phillies players Bowa and Maddox addressed questions about base stealing and rival teams, arguing free agency has boosted baseball excitement. They named Cincinnati Montreal and Pittsburgh as tough foes and floated the idea of a prison all-star game, with plans to organize. The discussion touched on money, principle, and public perception of strikes.
Leo B. Kelly, a prisoners rights activist, organized a visit where two Phillies players handed out special prison chapter T shirts. He plans similar meetings with the Eagles, 76ers and Flyers. Christopher Jackson, a Black baseball team third baseman, regrets Schmidt could not attend and hopes he might return next year.
Cleveland officials say a major league baseball players strike could threaten the All-Star Game at Municipal Stadium on July 14. Budget director Phillip Allen notes direct tax loss from gate revenue is minor in a 500 million budget, but warned of potential negative impact on downtown business and the city’s rebirth image from hosting two All-Star events in one year. Cleveland hosted the NBA All-Star game in February.
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