Yogi Berra: Player Star, Manager Fails With Mets
New York AP remembers Yogi Berra as a Hall of Fame player and a challenged manager. Fired by the New York Mets after a 3% year, Berra’s career includes 14 World Series appearances with the Yankees and a pennant in 1964. Rumors link him to a return with the Yankees under Billy Martin.
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3 Run Blast Lifts Solaita Heroics For Royals Win
Kansas City beat Minnesota 4 3 behind Tony Solaita 450-foot three run homer off Bert Blyleven in the fourth inning. Whitey Herzog praised his club after taking over two weeks earlier and noted Solaita filled in at first base with John Mayberry at DH. Rod Carew and Tony Oliva produced for the Twins but Kansas City rallied.
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Baseball Scoreboard Wednesday Results and Week Ahead Games
Baseball scoreboard recounts Wednesday results Cincinnati 12 San Francisco MITUTCIAIUU DO SNCW TUKOS Kansas City 4 Minnesota 3 Boston 5 Milwaukee 2 Chicago 11 California 1 Texas 5 Oakland 2 and lists Thursday and Friday matchups across leagues with notes on pitchers records and rain postponements. Key matchups include California at Chicago and New York at Cleveland among others, plus multiple interleague pairings and several weather related delays.
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Key Clash In St Babe Ruth Tourney Opens
Sugar Creek Missouri and Wichita Kansas meet as unbeatens in the Midwestern Plains Senior Babe Ruth tournament in Sikeston Missouri with Sikeston facing Moorhead Minnesota and Kirksville Missouri vs Brooklyn Center Minnesota on the slate. Sugar Creek holds the defending national title after a 3-2 win over Brooklyn Center as Greg Lachance tripled for two runs before Gene Williams struck out the final batter with bases loaded. Sikeston defeated Rocky Ford Colorado 4-0 behind Ken Lasters four-hitter. Wichita routed Moorhead 21-3 as Mike Voge excelled on the mound. Moorhead comes from North Dakota.
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League Leaders By Associated Press Hitting Bests Listed
Indianapolis era byline not present. Bress compiles major league leaders in batting runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, stolen bases, and pitching for both American and National Leagues. Notable figures include Lynn, Carew, Rice, R Jackson, Madlock, Rose, Bench, and Seaver with top marks across batting average runs and strikeouts.
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Reds Enjoying It All Amid NL West Battle
Cincinnati Reds manager Sparky Anderson smiles at the lineup depth as his club walls past the San Francisco Giants 12 5. Darrel Chaney filled in at shortstop for Dave Concepcion and contributed to the victory with solid play and offensive help.
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Weiskopf Seeks PGA Crown After Westchester Setback
Tom Weiskopf, buoyed by a Canadian Open win over Jack Nicklaus, targets the PGA Championship at Firestone. He dismisses last week’s disappointment as final, noting the major demands a focused, powerful game. The field of 138 pros begins play on the 7,180-yard par 70 course, described as a blast of power rather than finesse.
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Baseball Skills Winners In OBRL
Rochester firm announces top honors in OBRL baseball skills contest co sponsored by Ottawa WARS Ruth League and Frenchs Mustard this summer. Seven players recognized in distance hitting throwing accuracy and base running speed. Marty Garrett led 13 year olds Dick Hamilton runner up. 14 year olds saw a three way tie Bill Ainsworth Roger Mendell Jeff Schoch share honors. Tony Reed won 15 year olds with Bob Shaffer second. Trophies from Frenchs will be awarded.
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