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Show The Salt Lake Tribune BASEBALL Sunday, August 3, 1997 Sandberg Calls It Quits — And Is Serious COMBINED NEWSSERVICES Ryne Sandberg is retiring again. Andthistime, hesays, it’s for good. Sandberg, who hasa bet- ter fielding | more |/ around with the prediction sheets. PALMER READING history, Former Rangersthird baseman Dean Palmer still is eligible for free agency after the season. But his trade to the Kansas City Royals has left him uncertain an- nounced Satur{| day he will call Lt —! it quits at the Ryne Sandberg end of the season, his 15th with the Chicago Cubs ‘Everybodyhastheir time, and mytime has come,” the 37-year- Los Angeles Dodgers’ closer Todd Worrellis in the final year of his contract and will lose his Oo percentage and home runs than any second baseMaan in baseball | || | WORRELL PONDERS FUTURE abouthis future. role next year to younger Darren tire, look for Worrell to return to “Maybe I should retire,” said St. Louis as a free agent. A Cardinals’ pitcher from 1985-92, Wor- Worrell, 37, who has 26 saves. “I point in mylife. I want to spend more time with my family. But I ‘Texas “He's real, real close to being able to play shortstop in the major leagues,” said Class A Lynchburg manager Jeff Richardson. “And when he gets there, he’s going to be one of thebetter ones. They'vegot pride, so they want to doa goodjob,” Darwin said of his ¥2 gamesout offirst placein the American League Central They're professionals former teammates, “But I've nev- er seen management up and throw in the towel like that when they're soclose. I've never heard the Chicago White Sox to the San an owner come out and say, ‘We have no chance ofcatching the in this thought: They're better off Wilson Alvarez, Roberto Her- seen that in 22 years of profes Thethree pitchers traded from Francisco Giants are unanimous Rangers The trade was made even though the White Sox were just a a the day. AbrahamNunez of Class AACar- EX-SOX GLAD TO BE OUT POSSIBLE ELSTER DEAL? Still in the market for a 1998 shortstop, had harsh words for the owner- sent thempacking in exchange for six minor league players Thurs- potential of 21-year-old shortstop rell and his family have continued to live in the St. Louis area don't know. I’mstill throwing well enoughto stay in the game as long as I want,[but] I’m at a different “I will play out the year and see what happens,” Palmer said. “If ship of their former team, which olina Cardinals’ closer Dennis Eckersley (43 in October) choosesto re- Dreifort. nandez and Danny Darwin each burgh was cut short by a broken wrist. The Pirates don’t appear likelyto re-sign Elster, given the vin Elster, whose season in Pitts- don’t want to retire and, six months down the road, regretit I've seen that happento a lot of aa The solution could be simple.If [the Royals] want me back, I'd be happyto [sign], no doubt.” BASEBALL NOTES might consider 1996 starter Ke- Pilots 41 reser Y Yee7 ey esi receee Pe eaeop cee UUESTUNE teamin front of us.’ FaILKEN ~ YOKOHAMA: old said at a W: rigiey Field news conference. “Tin going to go in a different direction and spend more time Great tires, cheap prices and with my family and kids. I’ve enjoyed myself here. I've grown up in Chicago and its. perfect that I'mretiring Cul other important stuff. 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