Sports
Iowa offensive linemen were thrown into the fray early in their careers, but the experiences have paid off.
Dec. 30, 2002
Bob Welch is a veteran of pennant races and his experience showed Monday night against the Minnesota Twins.
July 28, 1992
California
Noise. Debris. Missing permits. Whatever the problem, citizens can complain -- and even seek resolutions -- with the city or police.
June 5, 2005
Angels
The Angels broke out the drill bits and hard hats for another excavation job Saturday, burrowing their way to such extreme depths that not even Indiana Jones could find these guys.
Sept. 12, 1999
Provided that they remain retired, the following is a partial list of former major league ballplayers who will become eligible for the Hall of Fame. 2005 -- Jim Abbott, Jeff Blauser, Wade Boggs, Tom Candiotti, Chili Davis, Jeff King, Mark Langston, Jack McDowell, Willie McGee, Brian McRae, Jeff Montgomery, Otis Nixon, Tony Phillips, Mark Portugal, Terry Steinbach, Darryl Strawberry. 2006 -- Rick Aguilera, Tim Belcher, Will Clark, Alex Fernandez, Gary Gaetti, Dwight Gooden, Ozzie Guillen, Juan Guzman, Orel Hershiser, Gregg Jefferies, Lance Johnson, Doug Jones, Roberto Kelly, Mickey Morandini, Hal Morris, Jaime Navarro, Luis Polonia, Mike Stanley, Walt Weiss, John Wetteland, Mark Whiten. 2007 -- Harold Baines, Derek Bell, Dante Bichette, Bobby Bonilla, Jeff Brantley, Jay Buhner, Ken Caminiti, Jose Canseco, Eric Davis, Tony Fernandez, Tony Gwynn, Darryl Hamilton, Pete Harnisch, Charlie Hayes, Glenallen Hill, Ken Hill, Stan Javier, Wally Joyner, Ramon Martinez, Mark McGwire, Paul O’Neill, Gregg Olson, Cal Ripken Jr., Bret Saberhagen, Jeff Shaw, Kevin Tapani, Devon White, Bobby Witt. 2008 -- Shawon Dunston, Travis Fryman, David Justice, Mike Morgan, Tim Raines, Randy Velarde. 2009 -- Roger Clemens, Mark Grace, Dan Plesac, Matt Williams.
Jan. 8, 2004
Catcher: BENITO SANTIAGO Padres/NL .236 5 HRs 30 RBIs TERRY STEINBACH Athletics/AL .322 4 HRs 28 RBIs Pitcher: RICK REUSCHEL Giants/NL 12-3 2.12 ERA DAVE STEWART Athletics/AL 13-4 3.24 ERA 1st Base: WILL CLARK Giants/NL .332 14 HRs 64 RBIs MARK MCGWIRE Athletics/AL .244 17 HRs 58 RBIs 2nd Base: RYNE SANDBERG Cubs/NL .262 11 HRs 34 RBIs JULIO FRANCO Rangers/AL .333 10 HRs 62 RBIs 3rd Base: HOWARD JOHNSON Mets/NL .293 22 HRs 57 RBIs WADE BOGGS Red Sox/AL .327 2 HRs 36 RBIs Short Stop: OZZIE SMITH Cardinals/NL .294 1 HR 34 RBIs CAL RIPKEN Orioles/AL .275 11 HRs 51 RBIs Right field: TONY GWYNN Padres/NL .353 4 HRs 37 RBIs RUBEN SIERRA Rangers/AL .330 14 HRs 65 RBIs Center field: ERIC DAVIS Reds/NL .269 16 HRs 52 RBIs KIRBY PUCKETT Twins/AL .336 5 HRs 44 RBIs Left field: KEVIN MITCHELL Giants/NL .295 31 HRs 81 RBIs BO JACKSON Royals/AL .263 21 HRs 59 RBIs
July 10, 1989
The San Francisco Giants said they would not offer contracts to catcher Brian Johnson, pitchers Osvaldo Fernandez and Alvin Morman, and infielder Jeff Ball.
Dec. 19, 1998
They’ve been on the move in the American League.
Feb. 15, 1997
It’s ironic that places so different as northern California and western Pennsylvania can be homes for teams with so much in common as the Oakland Athletics and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Oct. 25, 1992
USC Sports
USC Coach Paul Hackett might want to bring a baton to football practice next fall considering the three elite track athletes who are set to sign letters of intent with the Trojans on Wednesday.
Feb. 1, 1999