Dream Teams Dominate All-Star Talk In San Diego
San Diego headlines a parade of dream teams ahead of the All-Star Game. Notables include Benito Santiago Tony Gwynn Fred McGriff and Gary Sheffield for the Padres while ex-Padre players and free agent stars like Mark McGwire Wade Boggs Cal Ripken Jr and Kirby Puckett loom in fantasy rosters. Ex-Padre Dave Winfield misses the hometown roster sparking debate.
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Texas
Kevin Brown
Atlanta
Tom Glavine
Benito Santiago
Tony Gwynn
Fred McGriff
Tony Fernandez
Gary Sheffield
Padres
Joe Carter
Robbie Alomar
Sandy Alomar Jr
Carlos Baerga
John Kruk
Bip Roberts
Ozzie Smith
Roberto Alomar
All Star Free Agents Shine With Honorary Captains
An all star lineup features Benito Santiago Mark McGwire Paul Molitor Wade Boggs Cal Ripken Jr Barry Bonds Kirby Puckett and Ruben Sierra. 90 year old Jimmie Reese serves as American League honorary captain while Willie Mays is honored in the National League. Tom Glavine starts for the NL and Kevin Brown is slated to bat for the AL if a bat-around occurs. Doug Harvey retires after this season ending a 31 year NL umpiring career.
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Benito Santiago
Mark McGwire
Paul Molitor
Wade Boggs
Cal Ripken Jr
Barry Bonds
Kirby Puckett
Ruben Sierra
Jimmie Reese
Reese
Angels
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Frank Chance
Los Angeles ‘Angels
Chance
Braves
Tom Glavine
Doug Harvey
San Diego
Tribe to test young arms in second half
Cleveland Indians plan to use the second half of the AL season to test many young pitchers in hopes of addressing pitching woes. General manager John Hart said they will search within the system for a remedy and if not found, readdress the issue over the winter.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Indians
John Hart
Bill
Vince Patteroz
Indians Seek Turnaround as All Star Nagy Shines
The Cleveland Indians faced rotation turmoil with Nagy anchoring a weakening staff. Hart hints at protecting players in the expansion draft while prospects like Mlicki DiPoto Embree Wertz await a chance. Otto moved to Colorado Springs, Matis to replace him, and Armstrong Scudder Copman see mixed results as the team lingers under .500.
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Dave Mlicki
Jerry DiPoto
Colorado Springs
Alan Embree
Bill Wertz
Canton-Akron
Dave Otto
Nagy
Otto
Indians
Jeff Matis
Matis
Browns Practice Complex Training Camp Details and Schedule
The Browns describe uphill and forward sprint drills, provide field updates after replanting dirt to improve durability, and outline practice times from mid July with two-a-days, a testing period, and veteran reporting. Fans are urged to call a hot line for schedule changes and use shuttle transport from Berea Fairgrounds to the camp.
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Lakeland
Berea
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Dave Bee” Byrne
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