Show s r vrr r m www The Herald Journal Logan Utah Tuesday March 30 1999 — Page 9 Valloy briofs Langston hangs up his spikes Bv The Associated Press Mark Langston is saying goodbye to baseball five months after reaching the World Senes for the first time Langston 38 was 178-15- 6 with a 388 ERA in 15 seasons with Seattle Montreal the Angels and the Padres finishing with 2421 strikeouts 27th on the career list "I have no regrets" he said Monday after making his announcement in Peoria Ariz “I was able to get to the World Series with this I'd 3o it now That would put me out 12 months and I’ll be ready to go next season" Wohlers pitched a perfect ninth inning Monday — throwing 10 of 12 pitches for strikes — for his first save of the spring as Atlanta beat Florida 2 "The way 1 feci right now I would expect to get the ball" Wohlers said “But John Rocker Rudy Seancz and Mike Cather are also pitching well" Wohlers was sent to the minors last season when he couldn't find the plate but he has been getting better with each spring outing In likely get the assignment to face Roger Clemens With six days left until the Padres and Rockies play the season opener there were three trades Monday: — San Diego acquired Phil Ncvin from Anaheim for infielder Andy Sheets giving the Padres catching depth after starter Curios Hernandez went down for the season — Tampa Bay dealt right-handJason Johnson to Baltimore for outfielder Danny Clybum and a player to be named — Florida sent outfielder Put Watkins to Colorado for a player to be named In other games: Yankees 9 Tigers 8 At Tampa Scott Brosius hit a two-ru- n homer and second baseman Frank Catalanotto's eighth-innin- g error on Luis Sojo's run to score grounder allowed the Orioles 7 Cardinals 6 At Fort Lauderdale Fla Jesse Garcia singled in two runs to cup a three-ru- n eighth inning Phillies 6 Blue Jays 4 At Dunedin Fla Mike Lieberthal went with three RBIs to lead Philadelphia Pirates 6 Twins 4 At Fort Myers Fla Chris Peters pitched four strong innings and Pittsburgh scored five runs in the fourth Reds 12 Red Sox 4 At Fort Myers Jeffrey Hammonds had two homers and five RBIs and Brian Johnson Dmitri Young and Aaron Boone homered in a seven-ru- n third inning Royals 4 Indians 2 At Winter Haven Fla Johnny Dunum hit a two-ru- n homer Mike Sweeney had a solo shot and Kansas City won its 19th game of the spring Expos 4 Dodgers 3 10 innings At Jupiter Fla pinch-hittMichael Barrett singled home Jose Vidro with the winning run 3-- his last three appearances Mark Wohlers whose beaten career seemed almost over last summer is getting a chance to take back his old job — closer for the Atlanta Braves Kerry Ligtenberg who closed last season after Wohlers lost his control said Monday he will have season-endin- g surgery to repair a tom elbow ligament Ligtenberg obtained by Atlanta from the independent Prairie League for six dozen baseballs and two dozen bats converted 30 of 34 save chances going 2 with a 271 ERA as a rookie last year On March 12 Ligtenberg was diagnosed with a partial tear of the medial collateral ligament He has not thrown since and decided on surgery after an examination Monday by the Braves’ orthopedic surgeon Dr Joe Chandler “He gave me three choices — wait three more weeks and try to throw throw right now and the third choice was to go get the surgery" Ligtenberg said in Kissimmee Fla “I figured 3-- Wohlers has them" At Mesa Ariz Sammy Sosa hit his major league-leadin- g 10th home run of the spring and drove in four runs in the Chicago Cubs' 9--5 loss to the Colorado Rockies “I'm using my hips and my body a little more and staying behind the ball" said Sosa who moved one homer ahead of Mark McGwire “Thai's why I'm hitting the ball hard" At Tampa Fla Darryl Strawberry’s return to the New York Yankees from cancer was put on hold when manager Joe Torre told the outfielder he will remain at extended spring training then go to Triplc-Columbus after he completes his chemotherapy at the end of April “It's just another mountain that I have to climb I'll get over it" said Strawberry who had colon cancer surgery last October At Phoenix Kenny Rogers said will not start against the Yankees on opening night in Oakland next Monday to give him more time to rebuild his arm strength after a bout of elbow tendinitis Either Jimmy Haynes or Tom Candiotti will A er Continued from Page 6 “We knew we had to attack We didn't want to be jumper happy If we got to the paint we ? s 9-- 15-1- Providence baseball softball Registration for Providence baseball for ages to April 9 with Saturday registration from 10 available at the city office will be March Registration for Providence softball for ages from 10 am to 2 pm Forms are available at the city office 8-- 27 to April 9 with Saturday registration Youth baseball signups 1 from 6--9 pm WBBA youth baseball signups are March and April 3 from 9 am to 3 pm at the Logan Rec Center Leagues 0 with fees of $25 for 8 are offered for 8 and year olds and $40 for 2 year olds For more information contact 5 between 9 pm Tyler Walker at 29-Ap- 7-- 7-- 787-287- 7-- Smithfield softball registration League play in Smithfield begins on May 10 with Monday (men’s and Thursday (men’s D douhlchcadcr) Tuesday (men's DD industrial) nights still available Cost for each team is $290 $460 for 9 for more the doublcheader league Contact Bruce Allen at information co-rc- c) 563-370- Logan City softball registration Registration is underway for Logan City League Softball Men's divisions are offered Divisions are available Monwomen's and c day through Saturday Space is limited Entry fee is $290 per team 7 Contact the Recreation Center for more information at co-rc- 750-987- Hyrum city softball registration The Hyrum City Recreation Department is now registering teams for adult softball leagues Games are scheduled to begin the week of April 26 The entry fee is $225 per team which includes 10 games and postseason tournament Registration is during regular business hours at the Hyrum City offices at 83 West Main in Hyrum For more infor1 mation call Larry Jacobsen at 752-363- Fare Sale Car-rewe- 5 V 3 $ t 1' V i 23-fo- ot nt 1 tfc Vq s V ' - 1- 7 M&" MSI Spring is in the air— and so are the savings! 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For reservations call your TVavel Agent or Frontier today Or book online at wwwfrontierairlinescom IQnm ©Eft time" Freeman said “We were confident and we said we were going to win it with our defense" They did as defensive whiz IftKWD $q)0 ilAIH) (fliffl Albuquerque Ricky Moore pressured Trajan Langdon into turning the ball Atlanta over on Duke's final possession Then came the celebration that Khalid nearly missed As he returned to the court wearing one of UConn's champia security guard onship Bloomington-Norma- l in Chicago (Midway) mistook the Double point guard for a fan and XL-siz- ed DallasFort Worm wouldn't let him on the floor I was a said he player” It was if the security guard was confirming what much of Ameri- “He didn't believe Fares shown are ca thought beforehand — the Huskies didn't have the look of a COPY - 9 4 Continued from Page 6 “I don't think Duke's been in a tight game like that in a long L a v UConn national champion “I think Duke's a great team they won 37 games” Calhoun said “But we're 34-- 2 We’re not shocked We’re happy we're proud but I don't think we re shucked” will be March 27 5-- am to 2 pm Forms are r Way wanted to take advantage" He and the Huskies did that in the 77-7- 4 victory Calhoun knows what a special player Hamilton has become “He scored 27 tonight" the coach said “Sometimes Ire puts up 30 and I'll ask him if his mom and dad were keeping score” No need for that Hamilton had all the help he needed from his teammates -- ’Ws played with a lot of heaflrfcraud’Everybody's got the mentality of refuse to lose" Hamilton struggled a bit with his shot in the first half making five of 13 attempts But was in the final 20 minutes including a pair of The second one was perhaps his most impressive shot of the night With 3:50 to play and the score tied at 68 Hamilton took a shot to ll the midsection from Chris and was doubled over trying to catch his breath After a moment he walked to the foul line and hit both free throws for a 70-6- 8 lead Then 12 seconds later Connecticut got the ball back and Hamilton’s shot gave the lead Duke Huskies a five-poinever quite recovered As time ran out Monday night Hamilton reflected on what had happened “You really can't describe that feding" he said “I still don't understand what we did I'm just happy to put a smile on coach's face" He did the same thing last spring when he decided to slay at Connecticut for his junior year instead of leaving for the NBA At the time he thought Calhoun was using some of old fashioned Irish blarney to convince him to stick around "I'm glad I stayed for my junior year" he said The Rocky Mountain School of Baseball announces its 6th annual super league season beginning April 17 There will be six age divi11 and under 12 and under 13 and under 14 and under sions: 6 and Teams throughout the Wasatch Front will be competing with Saturday doublcheaders For a brochure or further information call Dennis Udy at er thrown four scoreless innings and lowered his ERA to 563 “Right now if we had to start the season today I don’t know why we wouldn't open up with him as the closer" manager Bobby Cox said “It's been an amazing turnaround Who knows what the odds were? He certainly has team last year It's something I'll never forget It's just time to walk away” Rocky Mountain School of Baseball one-wa- y but round-tri- p aihlneb -- Fare shown must in be rat hanged of these spec mil may Jickets i— ar— purchase is required I |