Word: shortstops
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Yankee shortstop great Phil Rizzuto once again failed to garner the necessary votes to gain entrance into baseball's Hall of Fame the last time around. While Rizzuto waited, 1986 produced one of the finest crops of shortstops in many years. In fact, one shortstop collected more hits (213) last season than any other player at that position in the 20th century. Name...
Senior captain Mike Pakalnis, who started at shortstop a season ago, will move over to second base. Pakalnis, who batted .294 with four home runs and 21 RBI last season, replaces last year's second baseman Bobby...
Paknalis's double play partner at shortstop will be freshman Dave O'Connell, the only infielder without prior varsity experience. Rounding out the infield is third baseman Dave Jamieson, who made the move up from the junior varsity early last season and hit a solid .292 in 65 at-bats. Infield backups include sophomore Casey Cobb, also up from last year's junior varsity squad, and freshmen Andy Kohn and Victor McGrady...
...Kelfer was in uniform for the Terriers again--this time as a shortstop. Kelfer's two RBI helped lift B.U. to a 5-3 victory over the Crimson yesterday afternoon before 60 spectators at Soldiers Field...
...Sixteen of 26 arbitration verdicts have gone the way of management, intent on driving down last season's average wage of $412,520. The arbitrator lopped $200,000 off Dodger Pitcher Orel Hershiser's $1 million salary. As for free agents, museum pieces have lost their charm. Reds Shortstop Davey Concepcion, uncoveted elsewhere, had his $900,000 rate cut to $350,000. Reggie Jackson was obliged to come down almost that much to rejoin...