Sports
Rolando Arrojo says he’s tried to maintain his confidence despite his season-long struggles.
Aug. 17, 1999
Olympics
Cuban pitcher Rolando Arrojo has defected to the United States from Albany, Ga., where his nation’s team was preparing for this month’s Olympics, Miami television station WLTV reported Tuesday.
July 10, 1996
Rolando Arrojo, considered the top pitcher for the Cuban Olympic baseball team, defected to the United States, jumping the fence at his team’s practice field in Albany, Ga., and heading to Miami with an sports agent with ample experience in such matters.
Baseball: Arrojo will seek residency in the Dominican Republic and eventually test the free-agent market.
July 11, 1996
Cuban ace pitcher Rolando Arrojo, who defected before last summer’s Olympics, agreed Monday to a contract with the expansion Tampa Bay Devil Rays and will receive a multimillion signing bonus.
April 22, 1997
All Rolando Arrojo wanted to do was stop Tampa Bay’s six-game losing streak.
May 1, 1998
Rolando Arrojo and the Boston Red Sox made the most of their brief trip to the Bronx.
Sept. 12, 2000
Archives
The Minnesota Twins thought Rolando Arrojo made a purpose pitch.
May 13, 1999
Cub right-hander Kerry Wood threw off a bullpen mound for 10 minutes Sunday at Chicago without pain and will have one more workout Wednesday before determining if he can pitch in the final series of the season.
Sept. 21, 1998
Angels
Cecil Fielder broke out of a deep slump by driving in three runs with a single and double Saturday night, leading the Anaheim Angels over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 7-1.
April 26, 1998