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...impose no unilateral salary cap, and not to lock the players out of next year's spring training. He also proposed that prominent outside accountants examine the books of all 28 teams to clarify how many are actually losing money. Team finances are even more mysterious than the infield-fly rule. Selig initially claimed that 19 teams were in the red, although he later revised the figure down to roughly a dozen...
...tarp won. Infield red clay turned to instant ooze. Game called. Ten grand or so in gate receipts and hot-dog sales down the drain. "That's life in the minor leagues," said one of the vanquished, assistant general manager Richard Lenfest, as rain ran down his legs and into his sneakers...
...focus of Monday's games was not hitting, but fine pitching performances from Dartmouth's two best starters, Steve Murphy and Rick Macdonald. Murphy took a no-hitter into the sixth inning before senior Bill Madden bounced an infield single to the hole at shortstop. Murphy, who owns the third lowest ERA in the Ivies at 2.71, finished with a one-hit shutout, striking out two and walking...
...faithful have tailgate parties in the parking lot and a concert of Rockies foot stompin' inside -- especially when the team approaches competence. Rightfielder Dante Bichette strikes out but reaches first base when the catcher drops the ball, and receives an ovation. The infield turns a creaky double play, making the putout on .057-batting pitcher Charlie Hough, and the crowd cheers as if Babe Ruth had just gone oh-fer. "All that noise they make gives me an adrenaline boost," says Bichette. "You don't want to embarrass yourself in front of 60,000 fans." First baseman Andres Galarraga...
...Mike's a real leader, especially in the infield," Morgan said. "He really takes control of the infield. He'll be a great captain, one who leads by example...