Baseball strike debate pits owners against players
In a blunt assessment the piece criticizes the baseball labor standoff. It argues players demand fair pay while risking disconnection from fans and notes the impact of a potential strike on September games and postseason revenue. It cites Bud Selig and Fay Vincent, questions salary cap motives, and calls for a jointly chosen commissioner.
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Fay Vincent
Bud Selig
Selig
Milwaukee Brewers
Bat Corking Mystery Surrounds White Sox at Park
White Sox players and management report suspected tampering after a bat confiscated from Belle showed ceiling and dress room damage. Allegations arise of possible corked bat and forced-entry clues as MLB and AL investigate with security teams in New York and Chicago.
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Schueler
Phyllis Merhige
American League
New York
Chicago
White Sox
Belle
Cleveland
Mike Hargrove
Belle corked bats story ties to Tribe game outcome
Lamont stated Albert Belle is corking bats, arguing extra power comes from a 370 to 380 foot impact. Dennis Martinez pitched a complete game shutout, improving to 9-4, while Omar Vizquel and Carlos Baerga fueled the Indians with key hits, Baerga homering to drive a 4-1 victory in the four game set.
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Belle
Albert Belle
Lamont
Tanybe
Martinez
Darrin Jackson
Tim Raines
Frank Thomas
Warren Newson
British Open drama builds with Watson trio in chase
Four players sit at 207 six behind leader as Greg Norman and Ernie Els lurk. Watson battles a bulky driver and misses several short birdie putts yet finishes strong with a 10-foot birdie on 18. Zoeller chases his third major win while Faxon, riding a no-bogey streak, aims for late-night stamina and a shot at the title.
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Greg Norman
Australia
Ernie Els
Watson
Anu
Thum
Harry Vardon
Zoeller
Price
Faxon
Corey) Pavin
Ben) Crenshaw
Love
Ozzie Guillen robbed on the track after Newson's eighth inning single
In a Chicago game Wayne Kirby leaped to rob Ozzie Guillen of extra bases, Joey Cora followed with a single, and a Martinez double play capped the frame. Kenny Lofton extended his hitting streak to 16 games as Cleveland beat the crowd rush at Comiskey Park. Also, Al Raines reported a $95,000 jewelry theft from his Chicago home, including a $70,000 Rolex, not reported until Friday. Martinez tied for 67th on the career list with 217 wins and 25 shutouts.
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Newson
Wayne Kirby
Ozzie Guillen
Joey Cora
Martinez
Cleveland
Kenny Lofton
Raines
Chicago
New Comiskey Park
Cain holds slim lead at Ameritech Senior Open after 36 holes
John Paul Cain sits 11 under 133 after a round with six birdies and one bogey at Stonebridge. DL Mike Hill shot 64 tying Jim Colbert at 10 under, with Colbert also posting 67 to stay one stroke behind Cain. Colbert birdied 14 and finished with a 20-foot birdie on 18. Hin finished with a 12-foot birdie to end tied for the round record.
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John Paul Cain
Ameritech
Cain
Hill
Colbert
Birde
Hin
Henninger Grabs Share Of Lead In Weathered Classic
Brian Henninger birdied five of 12 holes Saturday before second round play resumed in Madison Mississippi at the Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic. The third round was postponed to today and there will be no fourth round due to weather.
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Brian Henninger
Madison
Miss
Daniel Opens Lead in LPGA Big Apple Classic
Beth Daniel shot a bogey free 66 to move three strokes clear at New Rochelle as she seeks to regain form after a May-June surge and three victories in a three-week span earlier this year. Daniel leads a trio of players by three strokes in the $650,000 JAL Big Apple Classic.
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Beth Daniel
New Rochelle
N.Y
Daniel
Corning
Lansing
Mich
Streak Ends as DiMaggio Hitting Stopped by Indians
On July 7 1941 Joe DiMaggio saw his 56 game hitting streak halted by Al Smith and Jim Bagby of the Cleveland Indians before 67000 fans at Cleveland Stadium. In 1978 Doc Medich of the Texas Rangers prevented a fan's heart attack scare during a scheduled game at Baltimore.
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Joe DiMaggio
al Smith
Jim Bagby
Indians
Cleveland
Yankees
Doc Medich
Texas Rangers
Baltimore
Strike date looming as Aug 19 eyed by baseball talks
The New York Daily News reports Friday August 19 as the possible strike date. The timeline allows a September stretch if owners and players reach an agreement, but the two sides remain far apart in negotiations.
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