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The Gaston Gazette

Location

Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 2000

Page

7

Local Youth Sports Signups and Programs Across Gaston Area

The region lists multiple youth sports signups and programs. Star All Star Camp invites boys 8–19 and girls 10–19 with past participants including Michael Jordan and Tim Duncan. Other notices cover Boys and Girls Club age signups, Mount Holly leagues, Gaston Storm teams, Cramerton youth soccer, and golf tournaments with registration details and contact numbers.

Boiling Springs Michael Jordan Tim Duncan Vince Carter Jerry Stackhouse West Gastonia Bryan Welch Mount Holly Optimist Club Mount Holly Recreation Department Call Jne Fowin Center Gaston Storm Blue Michael Wigg Bert Evans David Sherry Porter Cramerton Recreation Department Gaston Kyx Bill Blalock Gastonia

Pay-scale Heavies in Baseball Contracts Across Big Markets

A summary of high value player contracts with average annual values of 15 million or more. Players include Alex Rodriguez with Texas, Carlos Delgado with Toronto, Roger Clemens with New York, Mike Hampton with Colorado, Kevin Brown with Los Angeles, and Chipper Jones with Atlanta. Reported guaranteed incomes reflect potential incentives and a three year Yankee average of 10.3 million.

Alex Rodriguez Texas Carlos Delgado Toronto Roger Clemens N.Y Yanke Mike Hampton Colorado Kevin Brown Los Angeles Chipper Jones Atlanta Ken Griffey Jr Cincinnati Mike Piazza N.Y. Mets

A-Rod's Mega Deal Sets Benchmarks in Baseball Bargains

The article traces Alex Rodriguez's record contract discussions and surrounding deals, noting Rafael Palmeiro's comments and the league's escalating salaries. It compares Rodriguez's agreement with other top players, mentions Shaquille O'Neal's NBA extension, and outlines Rodriguez's early career, Mariners finalists, and Russell Boras involvement, with Seattle and Texas teams amid winter meetings.

Rodriguez Rafael Palmeiro Mike Hampton Colorado Rockies Ken Griffey Jr Cincinnati Reds Seattle Los Angeles Lakers Shaquille O'Neal NBA Michael Jordan Oakland Billy Beane Seattle Mariners Atlanta Scott Boras Griffey Cincinnati Mariners Chicago Yankees Lou Piniella Texas Rangers Andres Galarraga Ken Caminiti Mark Petkovsek Ivan Rodriguez Palmeiro Rick Helling Kenny Rogers

College Basketball and Radio Schedule Highlights

The booklet lists TV sports, college games Connecticut versus Massachusetts in Hartford ESPN at 7 p.m., Kansas at DePaul on ESPN, plus NBA Sacramento at Atlanta on TBS. Radio items include Lincolnton at Cherryville and Shelby at West Lincolnton on local AM stations, with morning and afternoon talk shows on WFNZ and WBT.

Connecticut Massachusetts Hartford Conn ESPN Kansas DePaul Lincolnton Cherryville Shelby West Lincolnton East Gaston Forestview WFNZ Howard American U Coastal Carolina Georgetown McDonough Arena Washington Hartford Civic Center Fairfield St. Francis Haverford Dartmouth Ohio Duquesne Boston U Maine Midwest Louisiana Tech Minnesota United Center

Major league to college sports scoreboard roundup update

A sweeping scoreboard item lists dozens of games and contracts across baseball basketball hockey and football with team matchups and notable signings including Alex Rodriguez deal with Texas and Darren Dreifort extension for the Dodgers. It notes trades including Jayson Werth and Donne Wall and managerial changes across several minor and major leagues.

Gretzky gains ownership of Coyotes in Palm Beach

Wayne Gretzky became part of a buyer group led by Steve Ellman to take control of the Phoenix Coyotes. The NHL Board approved the sale from Richard Burke with closing by December 31, pending final paperwork.

Orlando Magic Grant Hill Continental Basketball Association CBA Wade Morehead Harlem Globetrotters Connecticut Pride Randell Jackson Idaho Stampede Randy Livingston Jason Stewart Martin Yokum Robert Palmer Lacrosse Bobcats Isaac Fontaine Yakima Sun Kings Mickey Curley Jason Winningham Cycling USA Mary Monroe Hamilton Tiger-Cats Tony Akins National Hockey League NHL Board OF Governors Phoenix Coyotes Richard Burke Steve Ellman Wayne Gretzky Anaheim Mighty Ducks RW Petr Tenkrat Cincinnati AHL Boston Bruins Denis Timofeev Pensacola Zdenek PJ. Stock Philadelphia Pittsburgh Penguins Mario Lemieux ST. Louis Blues Marty Reasoner Worcester Washington Capitals RW Ornsted Khristich Toronto Maple Leafs James Black Portland Birmingham Bulls Greg Draveny Jackson Bandits Joe Ban Palm Beach Fla NHL Coyotes Gretzky ASSO

Baseball officials meet to plan strike zone calls

Baseball managers and umpires convened at the winter meetings to align on applying the strike zone per the rule book with Edge Gaser noted among attendees.

Managers and umps clash over high strike rule

In Dallas managers and umpires debated the planned higher strike zone with shifts toward regulation by the rule book. Some expect 6 to 9 inches above the belt while others fear it could rise over a foot, sparking debate on accuracy consistency and game pace. Also, Mets sign Kevin Appier to a four year, 42 million deal.

Dallas Minnesota Tom Kelly Ed Montague Sandy Alderson Baseball Home Plate Alderson Pittsburgh Lloyd McClendon New York Mets Kevin Appier Steve Trachsel Appier Mets Trachsel

Cubs win No 1 pick in major league draft

Dallas Chicago Cubs select right hander Scott Chiasson from Oakland with the first pick in the draft. Chiasson 23 posted an 11-4 record and a 3.06 ERA last season for Visalia in Class A.

Dallas Chicago Cubs Scott Chiasson Oakland Chiasson Visalia

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