Grieve with ease Athletic named AL's best rookie
Ben Grieve, Oakland Athletics outfielder, won the AL Rookie of the Year in 1997. He led AL rookies with 168 hits, 18 home runs, 94 runs, 41 doubles, and 89 RBIs while batting .288 and playing strong defense. Rolando Arroyo and Mike Caruso also received votes in the Baseball Writers Association of America balloting.
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Braves swap Neagle for Boone in major trade
The Braves acquire Bret Boone from Cincinnati for Denny Neagle and Michael Tucker, adding a polished defender and 24 home runs to boost their lineup. They also ship minor leaguer Rob Bell while receiving reliever Mike Remlinger. Boone, 29, led Reds with 24 homers and 95 RBIs last season.
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Hall of Famer Hal Newhouser Dies at 77
Hall of Fame pitcher Hal Newhouser, Detroit native and two time AL MVP, died after a long illness at age 77. He starred for the Tigers from 1939 to 1953, winning 1945 World Series MVP honors and posting 29 9 and 25 9 seasons with eight shutouts in 1945. He later worked as a scout and banker before passing.
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Baseball Payrolls and Trades Highlight 1999 Scene
The piece analyzes team payrolls led by Minnesota and Atlanta, notes Oakland Kansas City and Minnesota under $37 million posting big losses, and details future commitments with Cleveland Boston and more. It also lists arbitration eligibility for 13 players including Rick Helling Dustin Hermanson and Matt Lawton.
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Ramirez and Riske top Tribe minors awards
In Cleveland Indians farm honors Alex Ramirez won the Lou Boudreau Award as top minor league position player for 1998 with Buffalo, while pitcher David Riske captured the Bob Feller Award. Ramirez hit .299 with 34 homers and 103 RBIs in 121 Buffalo games, setting team records and earning postseason all star acclaim. Riske led Indians minors in saves with 33 at Kinston, then moved to Akron for two scoreless appearances.
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