Power Show Sparks All-Star Duel and Labor Tension
At Three Rivers, Frank Thomas and Ken Griffey Jr. launched prodigious homers while Barry Bonds and Gregg Jefferies voiced awe and doubt. The season’s explosive power contrasts with a looming strike as the players union weighs action that could end the season and World Series for the first time in 90 years.
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Pittsburgh
Three Rivers
Griffey
Thomas
Players Union
Giants
Rod Beck
Griffey and Thomas light up Three Rivers with record homers
Ken Griffey Jr and Frank Thomas delivered a home run show at Three Rivers Stadium as the American League claimed its fourth straight All-Star win. Thomas belted a 519 foot shot and another 500 foot homer, while Griffey crushed seven homers overall, including a 512 footer.
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Pittsburgh
Ken Griffey Jr
Frank Thomas
Three Rivers Stadium
Griffey
Thomas
Will Clark
Tony Gwynn
Baseball labor war chills fans as talks resume
In Pittsburgh AP reports the MLB Players Association after a meeting says no strike deadline yet but holds authority to call a walkout. Don Fehr notes the union may strike in August or September while opposing a unilateral salary cap. Talks resume in New York with proposals on minimum salary and arbitration. no cap included.
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Pittsburgh
Richard Ravitch
Ravitch
Major League Baseball Players Association
Donald Fehr
Cincinnati Reds
Rob Dibble
Fehr
New York
All-Stars lineup and starting positions listed for Three Rivers game
Starting lineups and batting order announced for the All-Star game at Three Rivers Stadium. Roberto Alomar leads the American League at second base with Ken Griffey Jr in center, Frank Thomas and Joe Carter in left, Kirby Puckett in right, Cal Ripken Jr at short, Ivan Rodriguez behind the plate, Jimmy Key pitching. National League features Gregg Jefferies at first, Tony Gwynn in center, Barry Bonds in left, Mike Piazza at catcher, Matt Williams at third, David Justice in right, Ozzie Smith at second, Greg Maddux on the mound.
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Pittsburgh
Frank Thomas
Three Rivers Stadium
Ken Griffey Jr
Willie Stargell
Barry Bonds
Gregg Jefferies
Bonds
Jeff Bagwell
Pirates
Rich Donnelly
Griffey
Juan Gonzalez
Baltimore
Thomas
Albert Belle
Ruben Sierra
Fred McGriff
Mike Piazza
Dante Bichette
Bagwell
McGriff
Tanner
Weaver
Baltimore Orioles
Paul Blair
Orioles
Juan Marichal
Rennie Stennett
John Tudor
Roberto Alomar
Kien Griffey Jr
Joe Carter
Kirby Puckett
Cal Ripken Jr
Ivan Rodriguez
Jimmy Key
Tony Gwynn
Matt Williams
David Justice
Mariano Duncan
Ozzie Smith
Greg Maddux
Judge May Order NBA Labor Deal
New York AP The NBA and the Players Association face possible imposition of a labor agreement by federal Judge Kevin Duffy after failing to reach a pre bargaining deal. Court session planned to finalize a seven hour process unless a settlement emerges. The dispute centers on salary cap college draft and free agency rules with neither side declaring progress. The league seeks to legalize salary cap draft and right of first refusal while the union accuses antitrust violations.
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New York
NBA
Players Association
U.S
Kevin Duffy
Duffy
Portland
Ore
Jan Hubbard
Association
Crystal Coast 16s win district title with steady basics
Crystal Coast defeated New Bern 8-6 at Heath Field to claim the Babe Ruth 16-year-old district crown. Sean Garner pitched all seven innings for Crystal Coast, while New Bern rallied to within two runs in the seventh. Crystal Coast built early lead and capitalized on key hits to hold on for the title.
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Tony DeJesus
New Bern
Marshall Watson
Babe Ruth
Heath Field
New
Mike Hardison
Muse
Sean Garner
Phillip Batchelor
Ashleygles
Shakeef Hatcher
RBI
Robbie Hardison
Garner
Marshal Watson
Sean
Chase Rios
B.G. Waters
Waters
John Price
Stephen Adams
Price
Chris
Kenny Barding
Charles Brooks
Marcus Dover
Jamie Mohn
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