Gas Ball in Majors A Special Look at Gustafson
AP Sports Analysis explores Cliff Gustafson as a potential major league manager for the Astros or Rangers. The Texas coach, renowned for leading Texas to College World Series appearances and multiple SWC titles, boasts an 80 percent winning percentage, calm leadership, and a track record of developing players.
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Mets edged Shreveport for fifth straight inning run support
Terry Blocker delivered a two RBI single in the fifth as the Jackson Mets beat Shreveport 6 to 4 in Texas League action. Rob Schilling earned the win and Rick Anderson notched his first save of the season. Shreveport fell to 34-28 while Jackson improved to 33-27. Beaumont was defeated by Midland 18-11 and El Paso edged San Antonio 6-5.
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Abbott makes miraculous return to beat Royals in nine innings
Abbott, after major arm surgery and meningitis with 20 percent hearing loss and blurred vision, defies odds in his first game since 1981. He goes the distance, allowing four hits as Mariners beat the Royals 8-1 aided by 16 hits from teammates including Al Cowens and Jamie Allen.
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Ryan's 99 mph fastball ties strikeout mark in no-walk gem
Nolan Ryan, 36, struck out 11 to reach 3,535 career K tying Steve Carlton and extend his no-walk game to a five-hitter against the Padres. He also tops walks and no-hitters lore, while Pete Rose delivers a late pinch hit for Philadelphia. Cubs surge with Jody Davis grand slam and Davis drives in key runs at Wrigley Field.
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Retrial Begins for Browns Linebacker Cousineau in Drunken Driving Case
In Rocky River Ohio Browns linebacker Tom Cousineau faces a retrial on a drunken driving charge in Rocky River Municipal Court. Jury selection started at 9 am after the first trial ended May 14 with a 6-2 deadlock in favor of acquittal.
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Gustafson Faces 1984 Rebuilding Texas Program
Texas baseball coach Cliff Gustafson faces a 1984 rebuild as top pitchers Clemens Schiraldi Killingsworth Capel and Brumley depart via drafts. Only two starters from the championship return as Gustafson aims for another CWS bid despite heavy player losses. Killingsworth compares playing for Gustafson to the Yankees era with Gehrig and Ruth.
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Golfers Lead Convoy Through Brady Street Blockade
IC golfers rode in a convoy with EMS units and police escort as a stop sign and a slow sign on a truck drew attention. Tippette lamented a fast sign omission while drivers slowed to watch. Brady’s city manager Steve Nordholt arranged police to halt traffic so the pair could play through downtown toward the course. They used chipping irons amid plate glass storefronts.
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