Baseball Five Umpires Change Minds Won't Quit
Five baseball umpires decide to stay on the job after reconsidering retirement plans. They announce continued officiating amid ongoing season duties and league assignments.
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1999
Page
6
Five baseball umpires decide to stay on the job after reconsidering retirement plans. They announce continued officiating amid ongoing season duties and league assignments.
The North softball team erupted for 22 runs in the opening frame to overpower East in a high scoring early-season game. Key offensive bursts grounded by strong hitting and aggressive baserunning set the tone for the rout.
The United States defeated Brazil by 17 points in the qualifying tournament. Key players contributed across the game as the team secured an important victory on the road to the finals.
Indians GM John Hart and manager Mike Hargrove will review a 11-14 span over 25 games and a thinning pitching staff. With Sandy Alomar Travis Fryman Wil Cordero out and Jim Thome hampered by a back brace, the club risks slipping from its 100 win goal. The bullpen wear is evident as Steve Karsay injury compounds woes. Trade talk centers on Dave Burba and Sean Casey while comparisons to past pennant chases underscore the pressure at Jacobs Field.
Bartolo Colon pitched a string of fastballs as the Indians snapped a four game skid in Houston with a 7 1 win. Mike Hargrove said Diaz and Colon adjusted in the sixth or seventh inning moving from fastballs to more curveballs and the offense finally supported the pitching.
Tim Couch leads Browns as the team begins camp at Berea with public, free practices from August 9 to 23. Schedule includes two sessions per day, Hall of Fame Game in Canton August 9, and two exhibition games before the season opener September 12 vs the Steelers. Morning and afternoon practice times listed.
Berea The Browns expect to have all 11 draft choices present when rookie camp opens Thursday. Assistant director of football operations Lal says they don t anticipate any holdouts. Heneghan notes the camp will assess players as the team prepares for the main training camp.
The Elyria West All-Stars Juniors, ages 13-14, routed the East All-Stars 10-1 at Vic Janowicz Park. Ryan Ponting pitched six strong innings, striking out six with two walks as West jumped to a 5-0 lead by the end of the second. Adam Rhodes doubled in the first, Jon Hutman scored on a grounder, and Griffin Knapp added a key single as West widened the cushion. Hutman delivered a two-run double in the fourth, and Jeff Lange belted a solo homer in the seventh as West completed the victory.
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