Strikeout: Baseball season canceled
The 1994 baseball season was canceled as 26 of 28 teams voted to end play amid the players strike. Bud Selig announced the move, calling it a sad day, with possible next steps including replacement players, a new league, or no season at all. The near-term impact included debates on antitrust exemptions and potential salary caps.
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Bud Selig
Philadelphia Phillies
Curt Schilling
Selig
Donald Fehr
Baltimore
Peter Angelos
Idea
Cincinnati
Marge Schott
Clinton
Fehr
Richard Ravitch
Baseball mourns 1994 season as hope for World Series dies
The Associated Press reports that baseball will not be played in 1994, with Bud Selig announcing the season’s end and the absence of playoffs or a World Series. Fans express sadness and frustration while figures like Tom Lasorda and Phyllis Town reflect on the cultural loss and impact on lifelong fans. The piece notes past mournings for Ruth, Clemente, Drysdale, and others, framing the current halt as unprecedented.
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Selig
Phyllis Town
Royals
Los Angeles Dodgers
Tom Lasorda
Ruth
Clemente
Drysdale
Steve Olin
Tim Crews
Cleveland Indians
Jones County All-Stars enter fall Little League season
Trenton reports the Jones County All-Star Little League team will play in a Fairfield Recreation and Parks fall league in Kinston alongside Cove City Kinston Goldsboro Snow Hill Winterville Rocky Mount and Nashville teams. The 16 players aged 10 to 12 from Trenton Pollocksville Maysville and Comfort will compete through late October amid blue uniforms and sponsor efforts.
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Fairfield Recreation and Parks
Kinston
Jones
Joe Greaser
Cove City
Goldsboro
Snow Hill
Win
Terville
Rocky Mount
Nashville
Greaser
Pollocksville
Cherry Point
Maysville
Comfort
Damien Malone
Army has unique makeup in Duke tilt at Wallace Wade
Duke coach Fred Goldsmith says Army will run a wishbone offense and a defense like Arizona. Army plans tempo friendly play to break the routine, bringing enthusiasm after a four day gap since their last game.
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Air Force
Goldsmith
Wallace Wade
Bears beat Rams 3 1 on Rollins pace and speed
New Bern high school soccer edged Havelock 3 1 as Rollins scored twice and assisted the other. He opened the scoring with a breakaway goal after a pass from Pablo Gin-Goin at 33 02 of the first half, while the Bears used speed to close out the second half and hand Havelock its first loss.
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Pete
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Havelock Rams
New Bern High School
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Havelock
Rams
Pablo’ Gin-Goin
Rams and Bears draw as Bennett and Havelock clash
Bennett noted the Rams faced a faster team as New Bern battled Havelock in a 1-1 first half at 31:31 after Phillip Fintwire finished a rebound from Nick Esrey’s feed. Rams outshot 9-8, then Bears scored on speed before the half.
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Lee Army
Havelock
Nick Esrey
New Bern
Matt Raines
Bennett
Rams
Bears
Phillip Fintwire
Fintwire
Rick Stout
Baseball season strike ends fan frustrations in review
Todd Taylor, Sun Journal sports writer, evaluates the baseball work stoppage. He notes the cancellation spared a flawed season, laments lost World Series continuity, and critiques both owners and players for greed and poor offers. He highlights Cleveland and New York stories and reflects on fan anger.
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Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Yankee
Don Mattingly
New York
Prep volleyball: Havelock sweeps pair from Bears
Havelock high school volleyball team swept both matches against the Bears, dominating with strong serving and consistent hitting. Bears struggled to match pace as Havelock claimed two straight wins in the prep slate.
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Havelock
Bears
Pamlico
Eagles
Gooden tests positive again after rehab release
New York Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden has twice failed drug tests since leaving rehab, according to New York Newsday. The report says he tested positive for cocaine following an Aug. 14 Betty Ford Center release while under aftercare supervision. It is unclear when the suspension may resume or end.
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