Reds Chase Another World Title Landmark In 1977
The World Champion Cincinnati Reds loom as potential history makers opening the 1977 season. Key stars Brock and Rose push toward all time marks while Hank Aaron’s number 44 gets retired by Atlanta and Milwaukee. Newcomers and new managers reshape rosters across both leagues.
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Lou Brock
Ty Cobb
Mike Schmidt
Bill Madlock
Jim Palmer
Cy Young
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Seattle
Mariners
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Kingdome
Joe Rudi
Bobby Grich
Don Baylor
Reggie Jackson
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Montreal
Bill Campbell
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Wayne Garland
Cleveland
Sel Bando
Milwaukee
Dick Allen
Oakland
Bert Campaneris
Doyle Alexander
Texas
Gary Matthews
Atlanta
Rollie Fingers
Rose
Robinson
Baltimore
Cap Anson
al Kaline
Stan Musial
Mel Ott
Nolan Ryan
Tom Seaver
Ryan
Seaver
Atlanta Braves
Hank Aaron
Milwaukee Brewers
Aaron
Casey Stengel
Yankees
Mets
Cubs tie club stealing mark in spring action
The Cubs tied a team record with 25 stolen bases this spring as they beat the Indians 8-7 in Tucson. Jose Cardenal and Bobby Murcer stole in the win, while Ivan De Jesus leads with 10 steals on 10 attempts. Rick Reuschel opens on opening day with a three man rotation planned.
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Jose Cardenal
Bobby Murcer
Indians
Tucson
Ivan de Jesus
Mike Sember
Mike Gordon
Mets
Rick Reuschel
Bill Bonham
Mike Krukow
Gerard eyes consolation crown in East Baseball Tournament
Gerard aims for the consolation title after sweeping a doubleheader on Monday. The Redcoats meet Snowflake at 5 p.m. at West High School for third place, following a 9-7 loss to Camelback and victories over Carl Hayden and Tolleson. Pina sparked Gerard with a homer and three hits, while Olea pitched a three hitter to improve to 3-0. Judson beat St. John's 5-4 as Cavallo pitched a three hitter and drove in two runs.
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Jack McKeon
Oakland
Daggyr Johnson
Seattle
Roy Hartsfield
Toronto
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Lasorda
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Altobelli
Hartsfeild
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Pete Rose
Ty Cobb
Cobb
Rose
Frankie Frisch
Rip Collins
Mickey Mantle
Brooks Robinson
Gerard
Phoenix Union
Carl Hayden
Tolleson
Steve Manning
Frank Pina
Dennis Hubbs
Redcoats
Pina
Bob Facio
Manning
Greg Olea
Judson
St. John’s
Cougars
Mark Cavallo
Cavallo
Tom Heck
Palo Verde Christian Today
Distance dogs collide in Apache showdown at park
The top two distance dogs in Arizona meet in Wednesday feature at Apache Greyhound Park. Favored Sicilian Gold from Ruth Wootten kennel won his opening race at Apache Junction. Runner up Gourmet from McGaughey kennel has 11 wins this year and placed third in his last race.
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Apache Greyhound Park
Ruth Wootten Kennel
Sicilian Gold
Apache Junction Track
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McGaughey Kennel
Sports slate lights up tonight across multiple leagues
Pro baseball features San Francisco versus Phoenix at Municipal Stadium at 7 30 p m and Twins USA's against Mesa at 1 p m on Wednesday. Other events include Atlanta at Phoenix Suns and numerous girls and boys basketball and track clashes across Scottsdale Chaparral Saguaro Coronado Arcadia McClintock Chandler Casa Grande Mountain View Tempe and more with times from 4 p m to 7 30 p m.
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Scottsdale
Coronado
Saguaro
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Turf Paradise
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Twins USA
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Indianapolis
Phoenix Roadrunners
Manzanita Speedway
Arcadia
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Chandler
Mountain View
Casa Grande
Tempe
Agua Fria
Eldorado Park
Western World Late Model Stock Car Championship opens at Manzanita
The four day event at Phoenix Manzanita Speedway starts Wednesday with one third of the field qualifying each night for a spot in the Saturday feature. Over 100 drivers compete including Baldwin Bartholomew Petersen and Arizona stars McGuire Adams Cheesbourg Trimmer. Tickets are at the Manzanita box office.
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Martins Terry
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Clayton Petersen
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Iowa
Sonny Easley
van Nuys
Calif
Odie Robertson
Denver
Col
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Modesto
Arizona
Steve McGuire
Mesa
Roger Adams
Tucson
Bill Cheesbourg
Carl Trimmer
Baldwin
Bartholomew
Petersen
Ivan the Terrible
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Riverside
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Missouri
Minnesota
George Brazil
Albuquerque
Trimmer
Chuck Becker
San Bernadino
Brazil
Manzanita
36Th Avenue
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