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Show FrkUfc June 2,1995 The Daily Utah Chronicle Perhaps the most disturbing , nerds; it should be noted that such thing about fantasy baseball is the leagues do perform services other way it warps the perceptions that . than simply keeping pathetic the participants have about reality. lunatics off the streets. They can Says Gehrke, who is a prime also act as means of keeping old example of such perversion: "My friends together, v I admit it. I am a fantasy base-- ' theory is this: Fantasy baseball is a ' ball geek.; metaphor for the country. Not necour but couna But essarily country, my favorite part of being in ; try." a fantasy baseball league is not v I have yet to find any analyst, when Barry Bonds slaps in a few baseball or otherwise, who could RBIs to give me a much needed make any sense of what Gehrke win. Rather, I enjoy it because it JJairdoime frompag14 Chronicle sports writer and managKnoxville the of er Hicks, fantasy baseball is part religion and part game. "It's the Dungeons & Dragons of the sports world," Edward says. rit, He describes die typical daily ual of a fantasy baseball league role-playin- g . ownermanager: "I run home, check the scores on Prodigy around midnight, find out I lose ... DOHl Stupid baseball players." means by this. - DETROIT (AP) It was Detroit's first overtime game of the playoffs and from page 14 Prieto, who defected to the United the Red Wings made it quick States, was ruled eligible for the amateur draft by the commissioner's office even Thursday night Nicklas Lidstrom's overtime goal 1:01 into the extra period powered the Red Wings to a victory in the of their Western Conference opener final scries with the Chicago though he's pitching for Palm Springs in the independent Wbtcrn League. While 2-- 1 previous Cuban defectors were free agents, baseball officials decided to make starting this year, draft-eligib- le -- , Blackhawks. It was Chicago's fifth overtime game during the playoffs, but the experience even though they're professionals. Prieto's age is believed to be from 25 to 28, and many scouts say he could be in the majors this season. He is 2-- with 0.00 ERA at Palm Springs in two starts covering 10 3 innings. He's allowed three hits, struck out 16 and walked :' one. didn't help. . television audience will never have to see us scratch ourselves. . EARN WHILE YOU LEARN Up to Lidstrom blasted a slap shot from just inside the blue line for his fourth goal of the playoffs. Chicago Ed Belfour didn't appear to be screened on the shot, but his reach wasn't long enough as the puck buzzed into the net to set off yet another deluge of octupi on the ice. The slimy sea creature became a Detroit playoff tradition in the days of a NHL when only eight wins were needed to clinch a Stanley Cup goal-tend- pitch or make a diving catch like Ken Griffey, Jr. Instead, we will be riveted to ESPN all summer, At least that way a nationwide n . Wings work quickly in overtime win crow: them gives me an excuse to stay in touch with my old high school buddies. ' You may think fantasy baseball Although it is easy to be disturbed by and poke fun at baseball . for lifeless, testosterone-riddeweenies. To be honest, I kind of agree. But don't knock it until you've tried it. The Dorks of Summer may never take a cut at a Greg Maddux is $160month in your spare time WE HELP RECYCLE LIFE YOUR PLASMA DONATIONS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE er mm v six-tea- tl championship. MXfJ& flKtJIfilsWtJr 1-- i:Hrj:riGra:iKcraiES TZZZX mm Thirteen players in the fust round were taken from colleges and 14 from high schools. Thirteen were pitchers. . Teams will continue drafting through Saturday. The rest of the draft probably will be released June 12. The delay is to prevent college coaches from using the draft list as a recruiting tool .;. San Diego used the second pick on catcher at Ben Davis, an SALE SPECTACULA R ALL PARTS 6 ACCESSORIES ON SALE! JUNE 1ST - 13TH ld Malvern Prep outside Philadelphia. TREK MICROLINE HELMET is batting .507 Davis, a switch-hitte- r, 37 homers six RBIs in 71 and with $24." at-ba- ts. '; ; '. TThe No. 1 thing is his j' ;"' UO SHOCKS arm strength," said Davis' high school coach, Mike Rooney. "He's been clocked at 86, 87 miles per hour as a pitcher. That kind of arm strength is remarkable behind the jr advertised ratal $457." SALE $379." , TREK RADAR COMPUTER plate." Davis' brother, Glenn, was drafted in 18th round by Minnesota last year and is the starting first baseman for Vanderbik.-- -' xJ ouulekW Jose CJrail-yca- r from Rice who is a son of former major leaguer Jose Cruz, went to Seattle on the third pick. Cruz hit .377 with 16 homers for the Owls. and 76 RBIs m 223 j TREK BAR ENDS now only . $14." ; ' $31 J (SonfflMe 1MIAST MO SOUTH IAKI CITY. UTAH MU1 SALT LTiT TCU irETIUiaJCXBIHS inOIAST MM SOUTH IAKI CITY. UTAH MW1 7J1 IA5THOO SOUTH JAIT IAKI CITY. 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