Luzinski the Bull Embracing the Designated Hitter Role
Chicago White Sox star Greg Luzinski discusses life as a designated hitter after switching from left field. He explains the pressure to produce offensively, how he studies pitchers, and his methodical approach to at bats while resting in the dugout and watching game tape.
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Chicago
NBA
Chicago White Sox
Comiskey Park
Greg Luzinski
Luzinski
White Sox
Greg
Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies
Hal McRae
DHI
Kansas City Royals
McRae
Jerry Dybzinski
Tony LaRussa
LaRussa
Vermilion driver Shullick wins at South Amherst Oval
Pat Shullick battles past point leader Todd Gibson for his second feature win of the season at the South Amherst Oval. San dusky’s Jerry Owens takes sport stock, Ken Fermer extends street stock point lead, and a power upgrade helps Shullick amid earlier engine troubles.
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Pat Shullick
Lorain County Speedway
Todd Gibson
South Amherst Oval
Sandusky
Jerry Owens
LCS
Columbia Station
Ken Fermer
Shullick
B.D. Hall
Owens
Fermer
Rogers
Tim Showalter
Vermilion
Elyrian
Dave Ennes
Ennes
Mason Parham
Blue Jays rally past White Sox to stay atop AL East
Toronto defeats Chicago 3-2 as Dave Collins delivers a seeing-eye single in the ninth, extending the Blue Jays’ lead to two games over Baltimore. Other majors results include Baltimore 9 4 over Los Angeles and New York 7 Texas 5.
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Mike Young
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Wade Boggs
Tony Armas
Dwight Evans
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Don Baylor
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Terry Puhl
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Dodgers
Jody Davis
Chicago
Los Angeles
Giants
Cardinals
Chili Davis
San Francisco
St. Louis
Jim Barr
Ailee Hammaker
Greg Minton
West and North Majors win tournament openers
Elyria West downed Rittman 17-0 as pitcher Paola Strebel struck out 16 and Jason Lewis slugged two homers for West. Elyria North opened defense of its District 3 title with a 14-4 win over Cuyahoga Falls, sparked by Rick Simmons, David Paulist, and Tom Overs driving in four runs apiece.
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Paola
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Cuyahoga Falls
Elyria South
Akron Kenmore
Strebel
Jason Lewis
Daryl Powell
Mike Straska
Dick Auxer
John Slaughenhaupt
James Gorby
Brian Rosenkaetter
Rick Simmons
David Paulist
Simmons
Tom Overs
Towski
Barberton
St. Jude Field
John Victor
Mike Burgess
Mark Fairbanks
Lance O'Connor
Rick McMillan
Todd Strebel
Mike Wilton
Ken Bellamy
Hattin
Elyria Merchants Lose 8-4 at Sandusky in Soggy Night
Elyria amassed 14 hits but stranded 11, as Sandusky pitcher Jim Wildman earned his league-leading eighth win without a walk. Lee Burger took the loss, with Chris Fiore throwing three innings of one-run ball. Elyria drops to 15-8 overall, 7-2 in the second half and heads to Strongsville for a doubleheader.
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Ricky Nelson
Seattle
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Matt Young
Detroit
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Soto
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Chris Chambliss
Bill Gullickson
Claudel Washington
Astros
Mets
Omar Moreno
Bob Knepper
Houston
Moreno
McMillan
Devin Oddo
Steve Allen
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Kenmore
Leon Warner
Terry Jackson
T.J. Myers
Sandusky
Elyria Merchants
Merchants
Jim Wildman
Lee Burger
Chris Fiore
Burger
Lindway
Elyria
Strongsville
Socializers win key tournament at Center Ridge Lanes
The Socializers secured the Team Tournament Championship at Center Ridge Lanes with a 3358 handicap, earning $500 and trophies. Early Byrds finished second with 3345, winning $250, while Hell Raisers, Energized Substation, and Poor Losers placed next for $150 to $50. The event is part of the National Team Tournament, awarding about $500,000 yearly, per manager Ron McIntyre.
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Lorain
Tim Baker
Andy Gosnell
Columbia Station
Leon Baisden
Byrds
Iary Cabine
Guidie Burrer
Marlene Tuttle
Jean Tolliver
Makilyne Smola
Brunswick Lanes
Seuutey
Ron McIntyre
Center Ridge Lanes
McNulty Listed In Fair Condition After Motorcycle Crash
Elyria High wrestling figure John McNulty remained listed as in fair condition Saturday morning at Elyria Memorial Hospital following a Wednesday motorcycle accident. A former standout with a 30-0 undefeated senior season, McNulty later wrestled at Cuyahoga West CC, Arizona State, and LSU, and competed for the United States in the 1979 Pan American Junior World Games.
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Elyria Memorial Hospital
McNulty
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Jayne
Darrin Cannon
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The
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Northfield Bettors Lose Money On Trifecta Payoff
CT Sports writer reports a record trifecta payoff at Northfield with an $11.70 win on a $3 ticket in race nine as 2,454 fans groaned. Favorites dominated early races while longshots figured in some big Superfecta and Big Triple results.
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