All Stars seek to change image in 49th All-Star clash
AL Manager Billy Martin leads reshaped lineup to counter NL dominance in the 49th All-Star game in San Diego. Lineups feature Carew, Brett, Rice, Fisk in the AL. Lasorda’s NL squad includes Morgan, Rose, Foster with Bench sidelined. Pitching staff highlights Guidry and Seaver among others as rosters shuffle amid injuries and star absences.
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Don Money
Fred Patek
George Brett
Jim Rice
Reggie Jackson
Richie Fisk
Carlton Fisk
Martin
Roy Howell
Frank White
Rick Burleson
Craig Reynolds
Larry Hisle
Jason Thompson
Eddie Murray
Chet Lemon
Fred Lynn
Dwight Evans
Carl Yastrzemski
Jim Sundberg
Darrell Porter
Thurman Munson
Hisle
Graig Nettles
Rusty Staub
RBI
Don Baylor
Mike Cubbage
Sixto Lezcano
Lou Whitaker
Burleson
Boston
Red Sox
Ron Guidry
Rich Gossage
Frank Tanana
Jim Palmer
Larry Sorenson
Mike Flanagan
Matt Keough
Jim Kern
Guidry
Tom Lasorda
Los Angeles
Cincinnati Reds
Joe Morgan
Pete Rose
George Foster
Ted Simmons
Steve Garvey
Larry Bowa
Rick Monday
Greg Lu
Cepeda Embattled Icon Faces Prison Time At 40
Once baseball’s MVP and a World Series champ with the Cardinals Cepeda now serves a five year term in a minimum security unit at Eglin Air Force Base Florida for possession of 65 pounds of marijuana. Interviewed by Chicago Tribune columnist David Israel Cepeda discussed adjusting to prison life and trying out for a softball team while reflecting on his 18 year major league career. He was arrested in December 1975 at San Juan International Airport for the marijuana cargo.
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Martin
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St. Louis Cardinals
Eglin Air Force Base
Fla
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The
Chicago Tribune
Cepeda
San Juan International Airport
Cepeda’s Confession and Prison Life Echo Puerto Rico Pride
Cepeda reflects on his guilt and prison term after being found guilty in a bench trial. He recalls his father as “The Bull” and laments social ostracism, while others push for a presidential pardon to free Cepeda, likening him to Roberto Clemente. He remains calm, saying the move toward equality and reality comforts him.
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Cepeda
Puerto Rico
Bull
San Francisco Giants
St. Louis
Atlanta Braves
Boston Red Sox
New Celtics Owner Faces Trouble From Start
Boston s new Celtics owner John Y. Brown faces strong fan backlash and turmoil as he takes over from Irv Levin. Brown swapped owners with Levin for the Buffalo Braves, sent Archibald Knight and Barnes to Boston, and received Kermit Washington, Kevin Kunnert, and Freeman Williams from the Braves. Red Auerbach may leave, with Brown offering a multi year deal to remain GM, while Auerbach weighs options likely toward New York. Center Dave Cowens remains core as turmoil swirls over season ticket losses and public reaction.
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Dave O’hara
Boston
John Y. Brown
Boston Celtics
Garden Complex
Brown
Celtics
Irv Levin
California
Levin
National Basketball Association
Board of Governors
Buffalo Braves
Buffalo
San Diego
Braves
Nate Archibald
Billy Knight
Marvin Barnes
Kermit Washington
Kevin Kunnert
Freeman Williams
Red Auerbach
Auerbach
Walter Brown
Red
New York Knicks
Los Angeles
Cardinals fall to Pirates amid seventh inning collapse
The St. Louis Cardinals committed their 74th and 75th errors of the year as Pittsburgh beat them 6-1. Garry Templeton booted a key grounder opening a six-run seventh, while Bob Forsch allowed six runs in relief after a strong start. In other NL action, Phillies edged Expos 8-7, Reds beat Giants 8-2, Astros down Dodgers 5-1, and Braves beat Padres 5-2.
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Cardinals
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St. Louis
Garry Templeton
Pittsburgh
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Forsch
Templeton
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Ott
Pirates
Philadelphia Phillies
Montreal Expos
Cincinnati Reds
San Francisco Giants
Houston Astros
Los Angeles Dodgers
Atlanta Braves
San Diego Padres
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Pat Zachry
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Phil Garner
Rennie Stennett
Roy Thomas
Frank Taveras
George Hendrick
Omar Moreno
Thomas
Taveras
Moreno
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Hendrick
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Richie Hebner
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Dan Schatzeder
Darold Knowles
Phillies
Expos
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Dave Cash
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Gary Carter
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Rawly Batwick
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