BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJORS : Broken Foot Disables Giant Closer Beck
San Francisco Giant closer Rod Beck was put on the 15-day disabled list because of a broken bone in his left foot.
The right-hander, who saved a club-record 48 games last season, will sit out at least two weeks. To fill his spot on the roster, the Giants recalled right-hander Tony Menendez from triple-A Phoenix. Manager Dusty Baker said right-hander Mike Jackson will be the closer until Beck returns.
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Steve Palermo, whose career as an American League umpire ended when he was shot in the back while aiding a robbery victim three years ago, is returning to baseball.
The commissioner’s office said Wednesday that Palermo will be an assistant to the chairman of the Major League Executive Council.
Palermo, 44, will handle special projects for the Executive Council, the first of which will be a study of the length of games.
“I’m excited to have an active role in helping to maintain and hopefully increase baseball’s popularity,” Palermo said.
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