Eckersley Excited by All Star Call as Third Choice
New York AP reports Cleveland Indians pitcher Dennis Eckersley expresses thrill at being selected for the All Star game despite being the third choice. He defends Nolan Ryan’s decision to decline, praises Jim Kern, and notes his own 9-7 3.24 ERA season as he joins manager Jeff Torborg at Yankee Stadium.
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All-Star Stakes High At Yankee Stadium Night Game
National and American Leagues clash in the 48th All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium with Don Sutton on the mound for the National League and Jim Palmer for the American League. The game honors Jackie Robinson as 56,000 attend and millions watch. Sutton and Palmer enter with 0.00 ERA in All-Star appearances, while Joe Morgan and Jody Carew anchor the NL and AL lineups respectively.
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Bench Thrives Under Pressure in All Star Showdown
Johnny Bench, a clutch Reds catcher, headlines his 10th All Star appearance at Yankee Stadium. Critics praise his pressure performance and historic big hits from 1968 to last season, with managers and scouts lauding his money-player mindset and concentration on big games.
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Borg leads Cleveland to not win in New Orleans
Bjorn Borg anchored Pittsburgh-Cleveland to a 25-23 World Team Tennis win over Seattle-Portland in the Louisiana Superdome. Borg beat Tom Gorman 6-2 in singles, then paired with Marty Riessen to defeat Gorman and Steve Docherty 7-6, as Cleveland clinched the victory in the final doubles. Wendy Turnbull upset Betty Steve 6-4 in a singles match as attendance reached 9,952.
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West and South open with tourney wins
Elyria West defeats Avon 3 to 9 in a rain shortened four inning opener. Glenn Riston provides practical relief as Jones throws a one hit shutout. South All-Stars beat Elyria East 2 to 1 with Fred Pretlow and Bruce Halliburton homering for the winners. Gary Grant and Ric Flint combine for a five hitter. Tournament action continues tonight with three Senior Division games.
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Indians at All-Star break join celebrity charity golf event
Cleveland players led a star-filled turnout at Elyria Country Club for the seventh annual celebrity golf tournament benefiting Boy Scouts of America and Firelands Area Council. Jim Norris and several Tribe teammates, plus Browns figures and TV personalities, played to raise funds amid a Texas road trip hangover and a long All-Star break. Norris, sleep deprived after a 5 a.m. return, shot a 30 with two balls in the drink, while Greg Pruitt and Bob Jackson matched 53 handicapped rounds for charity.
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Fidrych sidelined by right shoulder tendinitis
Detroit Tigers star pitcher Mark Fidrych is diagnosed with tendinitis in the right shoulder after examination at Henry Ford Hospital. Team doctors say there is no joint or bone damage but cannot yet estimate return to pitching, stressing healing and patience as treatment proceeds.
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