Sports
Despite not having any managerial experience in the big leagues, ex-shortstop Walt Weiss has the Rockies holding their own in his first season at the helm.
July 1, 2013
Rockies’ Walt Weiss is getting on-the-job training
Shortstop Walt Weiss was removed from the Oakland Athletics’ World Series roster today and replaced by infielder Mike Bordick.
Oct. 15, 1990
Entertainment & Arts
Al Weiss has been named executive vice president of Walt Disney World in Florida.
Nov. 11, 1994
Dodgers
The Dodgers re-signed free agent outfielder Brett Butler to a one-year contract Thursday, for $2 million, and confirmed that free-agent shortstops Walt Weiss and Greg Gagne have emerged as strong candidates to replace Jose Offerman in 1996.
Nov. 10, 1995
Randy Weiss has been named executive vice president of Walt Disney Studios and president of network television and Touchstone Television, the network TV subsidiaries of Disney Studios.
Aug. 10, 1987
Walt Michaels, former coach of the New York Jets, has told National Football League officials that he suspects that collusion among the 26 owners has prevented him from getting another coaching job.
Feb. 19, 1987
Walt Weiss, the Oakland Athletics’ starting shortstop, will be sidelined for the remainderof the American League playoffs after suffering a sprained ligament in his left knee duringSunday night’s game.
Oct. 9, 1990
Outfielder Otis Nixon returned to the Atlanta Braves, agreeing to a one-year contract that gives the team a true leadoff hitter.
Dec. 2, 1998
Walt Weiss was dropped from the Oakland Athletics’ World Series roster because of the strained ligaments in his left knee he suffered during the American League playoffs.
Oct. 16, 1990