Tuesday's Sports Transactions
Posted: Tues July 22, 1997 at 8:53 p.m. EDT
BASEBALL
Baltimore Orioles -- Purchased the contract of infielder Aaron
Ledesma from Rochester of the International league (AAA).
Chicago Cubs -- Traded pitcher Frank Castillo to the Colorado
Rockies for minor-league pitcher Matt Pool and assigned Pool to
Orlando of the Southern League (AA); recalled pitcher Dave
Schwartzbaugh from Iowa of the American Association (AAA).
Cincinnati Reds -- Acquired outfielder Jon Nunnally and
infielder-outfielder Chris Stynes from the Kansas City Royals
for pitchers Hector Carrasco and Scott Service; signed shortstop
Brandon Larson, their first-round pick in this year's amateur
draft.
Kansas City Royals -- Signed pitcher Dan Reichert, their first
round draft pick, and assigned him to Spokane of the Northwest
League (A); optioned pitcher Jim Pittsley to Omaha of the American
Association (AAA); signed free agent pitcher Pavel Budsky.
New York Yankees -- Placed center fielder Bernie Williams on the
15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring; recalled
outfielder Scott Pose from Columbus of the International League
(AAA).
San Diego Padres -- Signed infielder Kevin Nicholson, their
first round draft choice, and assigned him to Peoria of the
Arizona League (A).
St. Louis Cardinals -- Waived pitcher Fernando Valenzuela for
the purposes of giving him his unconditional release; recalled
pitcher Eric Ludwick from Louisville of the American Association
(AAA).
Toronto Blue Jays -- Assigned pitchers Benny Lowe and Sean
McClellan from Dunedin of the Florida State League (A) to
Hagerstown of the South Atlantic League (A), and Jim Mann from
Dunedin to Hagerstown.
Charleston Alley Cats (South Atlantic League/A) -- Signed
pitcher Hugh Holliday.
BASKETBALL
New Jersey Nets -- Re-signed free agent guard Sam Cassell to a
multi-year contract.
Phoenix Suns -- Signed guard Stephen Jackson, their second-round
draft pick, to a one-year contract.
Vancouver Grizzlies -- Re-signed free agent guard Chris Robinson
to a two-year contract.
Sacramento Monarchs (WNBA) -- Placed guard Ruthie
Bolton-Holifield on the injured list with a minor left knee
strain.
FOOTBALL
Jacksonville Jaguars -- Waived defensive tackle Andre Davis;
signed defensive end Jabbar Threats.
Miami Dolphins -- Waived defensive end Latori Workman.
New England Patriots -- Signed running back Sedrick Shaw and
safety Chris Carter.
Pittsburgh Steelers -- Agreed to terms with cornerback Chad
Scott, their first-round draft pick.
HOCKEY
Boston Bruins -- Re-signed center Ted Donato to a one-year
contract.
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim -- Agreed to terms with center Espen
Knutsen.
Tampa Bay Lightning -- Signed defenseman Pavel Kubina, and
centers Eduard Pershin and Vadim Yepanchintsev.
Vancouver Canucks -- Agreed to terms with center Lubomir Vaic.
Kansas City Blades (IHL) -- Signed right wing Brent Cullaton and
defenseman Shawn Heins.
Pensacola Ice Pilots (ECHL) -- Signed defenseman Matt Pagnutti.
Flint Generals (UHL) -- Announced that Robbie S. Nichols will
remain head coach and general manager through the 1998-99
season.
COLLEGE
Columbus State -- Named Greg Appleton baseball coach.
Hofstra -- Named Monica Holmes assistant volleyball coach.
Merrimack -- Announced the resignation of assistant athletic
director Peter Paladino.
Wentworth Institute of Technology -- Announced the resignation
of assistant men's basketball coach Chris Barley.
West Texas A&M -- Named Jeff Cordell assistant football coach.
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