Word: dave
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Dates: during 1980-1980
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Each of the teams made its designated player an early-round draft choice. The only problem was that the three selections were all-the same man: Dave Winfield. An athlete for all seasons, Winfield thus became one of the few players ever drafted by professional teams in three sports...
...some of those players won astronomical contracts, considering their limited skills. Former New York Met Outfielder Claudell Washington reportedly received $2.5 million over five years from the Atlanta Braves, despite a lifetime average of .279 and a seven-year home run total of 47. Texas Rangers Utility Infielder Dave Roberts received a new contract for more than $200,000 a year from the Astros, even though Houston officials admit that he will not be in the starting lineup...
...opened in Dallas last week, less than a month after the free-agent draft, only eight of the big leagues' 48 free agents had signed new contracts. (In 1976, 18 of 22 free agents drafted signed fat contracts within a month.) A few, such as San Diego Superstar Dave Winfield, who is reportedly holding out for $20 million, have not signed because they expect the ante to jump with each passing day. But a number are simply finding that the market is less bullish. Furthermore, 18 minor-league players were drafted by big-league clubs during last week...
...NOTEBOOK: Unsung honors for the day have to go to Dave Connors, Alan Litchfield and Tony Visone, all of whom played smart, aggressive games. Connors, Jay North, and David Burke skated well as a line, and should remain together... Crimson goalie Wade Lau played a fine game, stopping 20 shots and not letting anything by for the final 30 minutes. Lau continues to play better than his statistics indicate... Visone and Gaudet hail from the same home town, Saugus. Mr. Daniel Gaudet and his 15-year-old daughter made the trip to watch Bob...Good news from the doctor: forward...
Scoring: B, Dan Santanello (Mark Elwood, Brian Riley) 17:52; B, Darrell Bolduc (Steve DeBlois, John Slonim) 2:44; H, Tom Murray (Greg Olson, Dave Burke) 13:24; H, Olson (unassisted) 4:27; B, Santanello (Scott Skinner, Riley...