Thursday's Sports Transactions
Posted: Thur January 29, 1998 at 7:49 p.m. EST
BASEBALL
Atlanta Braves -- Signed pitcher Dennis Martinez to a
minor-league contract and invited him to spring training;
agreed to terms on one-year contracts with pitchers Kerry
Ligtenberg and Micah Bowie and infielder Wes Helms.
Baltimore Orioles -- Signed free agent shortstop Ozzie Guillen,
who had been with the Chicago White Sox, to a minor-league
contract and invited him to spring training.
Boston Red Sox -- Re-signed infielder John Valentin to a
four-year contract with an option for the 2002 season.
Cleveland Indians -- Signed free agent designated
hitter-outfielder Geronimo Berroa, who had been with the
Baltimore Orioles, to a one-year contract; designated pitcher
Maximo DeLaRosa for assignment.
Detroit Tigers -- Signed free agent outfielder Pete Incaviglia,
catcher Rob Fick and infielder Alejandro Freire to minor-league
contracts and invited them to spring training.
San Francisco Giants -- Signed pitchers John Johnstone and Troy
Brohawn to one-year contracts; traded infielder-outfielder David
McCarty to the Seattle Mariners for outfielders Jalal Leach and
Scott Smith.
St. Louis Cardinals -- Extended their cable television
rightsholder contract with Fox Sports Midwest four years through
the 2005 season.
Lancaster JetHawks (California League/A) -- Named Kevin Younkin
assistant general manager and Bruce Battle public relations
manager; promoted Chris Hale to director of ticketing.
BASKETBALL
Charlotte Hornets -- Activated guard Bobby Phills from the
injured list.
Cleveland Cavaliers -- Waived guard Tony Dumas.
Orlando Magic -- Activated guard Penny Hardaway from the
injured list.
Seattle SuperSonics -- Placed forward Jerome Kersey on the
injured list with a separated shoulder; activated guard James
Cotton from the injured list.
Eastern Basketball Alliance -- Announced the second annual EBA
All-Star Game will be played on February 15th at Mercer County
Community College in New Jersey.
FOOTBALL
New England Patriots -- Named Ernie Zampese offensive
coordinator.
Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL) -- Re-signed linebacker Gary
Rogers to a two-year contract with an option.
Milwaukee Mustangs (Arena) -- Named Todd Sprinkle equipment
manager.
Orlando Predators (Arena) -- Signed wide receiver Marcus Harris.
HOCKEY
Buffalo Sabres -- Announced that play-by-play announcer Rick
Jeanneret has signed a multi-year contract; recalled defenseman
Rumun Ndur from Rochester of the American Hockey League.
Florida Panthers -- Recalled goaltender Todd MacDonald from New
Haven of the American Hockey League; placed goaltender Kevin
Weekes on injured reserve with a strained groin.
Los Angeles Kings -- Recalled goaltender Frederic Chabot from
Houston of the International Hockey League.
Ottawa Senators -- Assigned left wing Dennis Vial to Chicago of
the International Hockey League.
Providence Bruins (AHL) -- Assigned goaltender Trevor Anderson
to Charlotte of the East Coast Hockey League.
Rochester Americans (AHL) -- Signed center Derek Wood; released
defenseman Justin Krall.
Springfield Falcons (AHL) -- Recalled left wing Andrew Dale from
Mississippi of the East Coast Hockey League.
Syracuse Crunch (AHL) -- Signed defenseman Dwight Parrish;
assigned goaltender Jean-Sebastien Aubin to Dayton of the East
Coast Hockey League; added goaltender Tim Keyes from Dayton.
Detroit Vipers (IHL) -- Assigned right wing Denny Felsner to
Chesapeake of the East Coast Hockey League; signed defenseman
Brad Norton.
Baton Rouge Kingfish (ECHL) -- Placed goaltender Patrick
LaBrecque on the seven-day injured reserve list; added
goaltender Johan Hedberg from Detroit of the International
Hockey League.
Chesapeake Icebreakers (ECHL) -- Sent defenseman Jeff DaCosta to
the Columbus Chill to complete an earlier trade for player-coach
Derek Clancy; moved goaltender Martin Legault from the seven-day
to the 14-day injured reserve list; placed forward-defenseman
Ryan Brown on the seven-day injured reserve list; activated left
wing Colin Cloutier from the injured reserve list; added right
wing Denny Felsner from Detroit of the International Hockey
League.
Columbus Chill (ECHL) -- Added defenseman Jeff DaCosta to the
roster.
Jacksonville Lizard Kings (ECHL) -- Activated defenseman Kam
White and forward Kurt Mallett from the injured reserve list.
Louisville RiverFrogs (ECHL) -- Moved forward Jeff Mikesch from
the seven-day to the 14-day injured reserve list; placed
defenseman Stephane Madore on the seven-day injured reserve
list.
Toledo Storm (ECHL) -- Placed right wing Bruce MacDonald on the
seven-day injured reserve list; activated right wing Andrew
Williamson from the injured reserve list.
SOCCER
Tampa Bay Mutiny (MLS) -- Acquired midfielder Dominic Kinnear
from the San Jose Clash for midfielder Martin Vasquez.
Baltimore Spirit (NPSL) -- Released forward Mirko Castillo.
Edmonton Drillers (NPSL) -- Acquired forward Lloyd Barker from
the Montreal Impact to complete an earlier trade for forward
Ziad Allen.
Harrisburg Heat (NPSL) -- Acquired goalkeeper Stuart Dobson from
the Montreal Impact for cash.
St. Louis Ambush (NPSL) -- Signed forward Dan Donigan.
Charleston Battery (A-League) -- Signed goalkeeper John Mills.
Tampa Bay Extreme (W-League) -- Signed midfielder Michelle
Akers.
COLLEGE
Catholic -- Announced the resignation of sports information
director Michael Graber.
Texas El Paso -- Announced the resignation of athletic director
John Thompson; named Barbara Burke interim athletic director.
MEDIA
CBS Sports -- Named Greg Gumbel play-by-play announcer and Phil
Simms analyst on its top broadcast team for NFL games.
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