Baseball Seeks Newspaper Documents

Major League Baseball asked the Star Tribune of Minneapolis to turn over documents that might show financial connections between the newspaper and the Minnesota Twins, the Metrodome or proposals for a new stadium.

The league is seeking the documents and testimony from a newspaper representative and lawyers for the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission.

The request came three days after the Associated Press, the Star Tribune and KARE-TV argued in district court that the public should be given a better opportunity to see documents in the lawsuit brought by the commission against the Twins and major league baseball.

The commission, which operates the Metrodome, is trying to prevent the Twins from leaving after the 2002 season.

Star Tribune publisher Keith Moyer said attorneys for the newspaper were reviewing the request.

The Montreal Expos put first baseman Andres Galarraga on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained lower back.

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Montreal purchased the contract of left-hander Joey Eischen, a former Dodger and Covina High product, to take Galarraga’s roster spot. Eischen was 1-0 with four saves in 11 relief appearances for triple-A Ottawa.

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The Arizona Diamondbacks put outfielder David Dellucci on the 15-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain and activated infielder Danny Klassen.... The Houston Astros put right-hander T.J. Mathews on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained right arm.... Phillies’ starter Robert Person was put on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained right elbow and Philadelphia recalled left-handed reliever Hector Mercado from triple-A Scranton-Wilkes-Barre.... The Toronto Blue Jays claimed right-hander Pete Walker on waivers from the New York Mets.

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Mike Cameron’s four home runs earned a place in the record books--and a trip back to the minors for the pitchers who served them up.

After giving up Cameron’s record-tying four homers and two more to Bret Boone, Chicago White Sox pitchers Jon Rauch and Jim Parque were optioned to triple-A Charlotte on Thursday night. The White Sox recalled right-hander Matt Ginter and Rocky Biddle, a former Long Beach State and Temple City High standout.