As Expected, Salmon Undergoes Surgery
Angel outfielder Tim Salmon, who had been bothered by a torn ligament in his left foot for most of the season, underwent surgery to repair it Monday at the Kerlan-Jobe Health South Clinic.
The Angels also announced that they have reached a two-year agreement to have a triple-A franchise to Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League.
The Angels’ PCL franchise in Vancouver was sold in August.
The Angels had a triple-A franchise in Edmonton from 1983-92.
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The Seattle Mariners exercised their 1999 option on designated hitter Edgar Martinez’ contract. The one-year option reportedly is worth $3.5 million.
Martinez, 35, finished the 1998 season with a .322 batting average, 29 home runs and 102 RBIs.
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ESPN’s coverage of the one-game wild-card playoff between the Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants on Monday was the second-highest rated baseball game in cable TV history.
The game had an 8.1 rating, second to its 9.5 on Sept. 7 for Mark McGwire’s 61st homer.
The Tampa Bay-Detroit football game on ABC got an 11.1 rating.
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