Split season approved by major league owners
Major league baseball owners voted 21 to endorse a split season for the 1981 campaign after a 50 day strike. The National League backed the plan 9 to 3 and the American League 12 to 0 with several teams abstaining or opposing. The Cubs sale to Tribune Co was also approved, with stockholders vote set for August 28.
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Bowie Kuhn
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St. Louis Cardinals
Chub Feeney
Kuhn
Feeney
Lee MacPhail
MacPhail
Cleveland
Calvin Griffith
Minnesota Twins
Griffith
Chicago Cubs
William Wrigley Co
Tribune Co
Managers voice mixed views on split season plan
Baseball leaders react to the split season adopted after the strike. Billy Martin complains the format punishes teams that perform in the first half, while Dodgers and Yankees leaders argue it could penalize success. Philadelphia and other managers welcome a fresh start and equal opportunity for late-season effort.
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Seattle Mariners
Martin
Los Angeles Dodgers
New York Yankees
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Steve Garvey
Dallas Green
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Green
Phils
Atlanta
Bobby Cox
Pittsburgh
Chuck Tanner
Simmons Named to AL All-Star Team Despite Low Batting Average
Ted Simmons, a three time NL All Star with the St Louis Cardinals now with Milwaukee, is named to the AL All Star squad by manager Jim Frey. The roster includes Bo Diaz backing Carlton Fisk, with the AL aiming to end a nine game losing streak against the NL in Cleveland Stadium. Diaz hits .356. Simmons bats .207 with 30 RBI and 9 homers.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Simmons
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Cleveland Indians
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Diaz
National League
Cleveland Stadium
Detroit
Cards fame at Green over All-Star snubs St. Louis
The St Louis Cardinals saw no All Star selections this year except reliever Bruce Sutter while the Phillies had two players favored by manager Green. Keith Hernandez and others questioned the process, with Ozzie Smith and Terry Kent singled out by Green as strong picks. Herr suggested Green’s remarks might fuel next week's Cardinals Phillies matchup.
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Banaue
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Dallas
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Tommy
Herr
George
Hendrick
Green
San D Padres
Terry Kent
Ozzie Smith
Padres
Bob Shirley
San Diego
Bob Boone
Phillies
Harrisburg Advances After Narrow Win Over Steeleville
Harrisburg beat Steeleville 8 5 in the 5th Division American Legion tournament opener at Marissa. Harrisburg built a late lead on a two run triple by Ronnie Schmidt and held Steeleville to five runs. Schmidt earned the save as Harrisburg improved to 30 18 while Steeleville fell to 26 9 and faces a losers bracket game.
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Randolphee
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Schmidt
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Bockhorn
Brent Logeman
Scott
Brad Lee
Denny
Thompson
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