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Show Ptyg 10 - THE HERALD Provo Uuh. Thursday Mav 10 194 Day' Snyder Has Pun While He Plays xIEvery By DOROTHY K.NOELL Herald Sports Writer played for the Atlanta Braves from 1959-6introduced him to the game shortly after be tional learned to walk, Snyder has played baseball practically nonstop and dreamed of a career in Snyder from playing his the professional ranks. "I really enjoy playing. I love Neither rain nor sleet nor pitches nor intenwalks nor sickness nor bricks shall keep BYU's Cory brush-bac- k ap- pointed baseball games. Wait a minute. Bricks? I remember once when in little league ball, I was fooling around in our backyard before a game and somehow or another a brick fell on my foot," grinned Snyder, the Cougars' junior shortstop. "But I went to the game anyway. I played catcher that day so I wouldn't have to run around too much." Obviously, the chance to play a baseball game transcended the minor inconvenience of crouching behind the plate on one foot. And that enthusiasm to play is still Snyder's trademark. "Cory has that very rare combination of great talent and the desire to play every day," notes BYU Coach Gary Pullins. "He never wants to be rested. "Usually, no matter how successful a player is, there are days they want to lay back a bit, or if they're in a slump they want to sit out a game or two to try to relax. But not Cory. He always wants to play." "Yeah, I like to play every game and play the whole game," laughs Snyder, "and Coach Pullins knows it. Sometimes he gets a kick out of taking me out of a game." Wanting to play has been a way of life for Snyder. Ever since his father, Jim, who store for Snyder at BYU. Instead of using that pitching skill j baseball, it's fun," he said, smiling with enthusaism. "I've always dreamed of a pro career and I hope I get that chance. But you have to remember that it's essentially men playing a child's game and have fun. When I stop having fun, that's when it's time to quit playing." So far, he's managed to have fun no matter what. During his junior year in high school, the coach just couldn't seem to find a permanent spot for Snyder. A y Instead of getting discouraged, the talented teenager just played wherever the coach put him, eventually playing every position on the team except catcher. He batted better than .400 that year and was named the utility player. "That award meant a lot to me," he recalled. Then, because he was told he'd probably move up faster in pro ball as a pitcher, he concentrated mostly on developing his pitching skills during his senior year. Consequently, his batting average dropped (to about .250), but his pitching skills, including an 88 mph fastball, earned him a H-- record, a sparkling 1.50 ERA, and a "very good" scholarship offer from BYU. "We recruited Cory primarily for his arm and his desire to play," Pullins said. But more changes were in .Pm, 2 LAKE FOREST, ' 7 PhU Shurtleff Photo Snyder sends an outside pitch over the fence for homer No. 27. 111. (UPI) -R- unning back Walter Payton, the third leading rusher in NFL tory, has signed a complex his- agreement with the Chicago Bears that a club official called "the most lucrative in NFL his- tory." conTerms of the three tracts Payton signed Tuesday were not revealed. But the guaranteed contracts reportedly include a salary of about SI million a year, an annuity worth $10.3 million over 43 years, an interest free loan, incentive pay and real estate. Bears general manager Jerry Vainisi said the agreement was "the most lucrative in NFL history in real dollars" and would veteran from make the nine-yeJackson State "one of the highest-pai- d players" in the league. ar San Diego quarterback Dan Fouts is considered the NFL s highest-pai- d player, drawing a reported salary of $1.1 million a year. "I'm relieved," Payton said at a news conference announcing his signing. "I'm optimistic about this season because of the way things have been going and the way the organization has been putting Uiings together. I very much want to be a part of it." "I am very pleased at this moment," added Bears president Michael McCaskey. "Walter Pay-to- n stands for what the Chicago a commitBears symbolize ment to excellence." Payton's advisors said it took nearly four months to structure the deal after a general agreement had been worked out. Vainisi called the contract "the most complex" he had ever negotiated. "To give you an idea of how complex," McCaskey said, "we were using three different rooms just to hold the people involved in the negotiations. We had a banker, a lawyer, a tax adviser and an insurance agent." Vainisi also said he was optimistic the agreement would not be the last between the Bears and Payton. 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We've got WAC playoffs, regionals and the College World Series ahead. I'll worry about those other things afterwards." Q 1 STS Light HORSEBACK 6-- clocked at 89 mph. (First Grade Material) Domestic 12'2 guage, 330' roll. T-PO- should go very high. Early in the season a New York Yankee scout, noting that fielder's arms are graded one to eight, said, "We just don't give eights, but Snyder is an eight." A recent article in USA Today listed Snyder as one of the top two college prospects in the country, adding the only question is whether he'll play shortstop, third or outfield. "I don't care where they put me, as long as I have a chance to play." was Snyder's typically enthusiastic response. The 4 Califomian is also a top choice for the Olympic baseball team, although playing in the Olympics would mean missing almost all the minor league season. Another possibility is returning to BYU to play with his brother Cary, who Cory said will join the team next fall. But those decisions are on hold. Typically, Snyder's still enthused about this season. singles into easy outs. His throws to first have been ranch m& Contract league draft this June and ct m Sag? fen 'Tfenz? second-- about putting him in the field," Pullins smiled. The pros seem to agree. Snyder is eligible for the major he had worked on so hard for the Cougars, Snyder found himself making life miserable for pitchers. opposing " His freshman year we had a pretty good, experienced pitching staff and it looked like he woultin't have many chances to pitch for the varsity, so we put him at third," Pullins noted. 'We didn't program him to hit the number of homeruns he hits. That just happened." It happened quickly. Snyder's first three swings of the bat in major college were homeruns Vegas). (against Nevada-La- s "That gave me tons of confidence," Snyder explained. The confidence translated into 25 homeruns and national honors in 1982; a .416 average, 21 homeruns and honors and in 1983; and a .459 average and a WAC single season record of 27 homeruns so far this season. Snyder's 73 homers are second on the NCAA career list, behind only the 97 that Florida State's Joe Ledbetter had in four years. After giving up the mound for the plate, Snyder found a home between second and third. "We talked with Cory and his dad before Cory's sophomore year and we all decided we could make him a shortstop. It would help us and help his pro career," Pullins said. So instead of firing fastballs home, Snyder was firing up "The Cannon" to turn infield All-WA- C U v A Pay ton Signs 'Most Lucrative' NFL ' NtLlJ v 1 ny There's never been any guessing Hours: Mon. thru Pri. 8:00 to 5:00, Sat. 8:00 to 1:00 I I 1 |
