Charley Lau Winning Hitter book praised by players
Baseball great Charley Lau is celebrated as a top hitting teacher. Carlton Fisk and Greg Luzinski laud his method and his book The Winning Hitter How to Play Championship Baseball released shortly after his death. George Brett and Reggie Jackson cited as pupils, with Lau’s 10 absolutes and five fundamentals explained alongside timing, attitude, and coaching strategies.
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LA Dodgers stay hot after beating Braves 10 4
The Dodgers rolled past Atlanta 10 4 to stretch their edge in the NL West as injuries loom. Bob Welch allowed 11 hits in eight innings while Maldonado homered, fueling Los Angeles to a 4-1 advantage over Atlanta and their second win in a row after a seven-game skid.
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McGriff erupts as Chiefs fall to Braves 64
Richmond Braves jump to a five-run first inning and hold on to beat the Syracuse Chiefs 64. Fred McGriff, newly promoted at age 20, homered in his first swing as a Chief, driving a three-run blast in the second. Brian Fisher earned the win over Mike Morgan.
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Clemens dazzles as Red Sox end eight-game skid in Toronto
Boston rookie Roger Clemens, 21, shut down Toronto with an eight to one win. He scattered six hits, struck out nine, and walked none to halt a lengthy skid. Earlier in the week he held the Jays to one hit through four innings before rain halted play. Foronos Moseby credited Clemens for his strong performance.
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USA Triumphs in Baseball Exiting Olympic Quest
USA defeated the All-Stars behind four runs in two innings after a late rally. Sid Akins earned the save with seven strikeouts in four innings. Tom Temrowski hit a 400 foot homer for the Olympians. Jamie Cangemi pitched three innings for Northeast, allowing one unearned run. The Olympians face South Korea next in New York before traveling to Cooperstown for a Sunday rematch. They will play 18 games in 18 days across 18 cities.
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US Olympians Rout Indiana Alumni In Exhibition Opener
In Bloomington, the US Olympic men's basketball team beat an Indiana University alumni squad 124-89 to open its exhibition schedule. Michael Jordan led with 16 points, Mullin added 14, and Mullin, Fleming, and McCormick paced the balanced scoring as Knight splits time among 16 contenders for 12 spots. The game highlighted early weaknesses, including turnovers and transition defense, with next action against an NBA All-Star squad in Providence.
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Holcomb advances in U S Olympic wrestling trials
Allendale, Mich. AP Mike Holcomb won three disqualification victories over Gary Albright to reach the final qualifying round for the U S Olympic wrestling team. The 23 year old from Pleasant Plain Ohio won 1 0 in overtime, then Albright walked off the mat in protest leaving Holcomb to a second win.
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