BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : Expos’ Perez Remains in Police Custody

Pitcher Carlos Perez of the Montreal Expos, one of the top rookies in the majors, remained in police custody in Atlanta, more than 24 hours after being arrested on charges of rape and aggravated sodomy.

Team officials were unsuccessful in getting him released on bond.

Perez, 24, was being held at the Atlanta City Jail, accused of raping a 20-year-old woman he met for a blind date at a bar. He was arrested at the team hotel Saturday morning.

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Deion Sanders ended his baseball season a week early so he can have arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle and join the Dallas Cowboys as soon as possible.

The San Francisco Giants were eliminated from playoff contention Sunday with a 3-1 loss to the Colorado Rockies, and Sanders said he will skip the Giants’ final games to have surgery today or Tuesday in Miami.

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Andre Dawson, 41, said he’d like to return for a 19th season next year, if the Florida Marlins want him.

Dawson, who has 436 career home runs, will have knee surgery for the 11th time after this season. Used as the Marlins’ fourth outfielder this season, Dawson has recovered from a slow start to hit .260 with eight homers and 37 RBIs in 215 at-bats.