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 +FRIDAY'S SPORTS TRANSACTIONS+ Posted: Fri April 16, 1999 at 9:38 p.m. EDT BASEBALLBoston Red Sox -- Recalled catcher Creighton Gubanich from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA); sent infielder Brian Daubach to Pawtucket. Cincinnati Reds -- Acquired pitcher Mark Wohlers from the Atlanta Braves for pitcher John Hudek. Detroit Tigers -- Acquired pitchers Dave Mlicki and Mel Rojas and cash from the Los Angeles Dodgers for minor league pitchers Rick Roberts, Robinson Checo and Apostol Garcia. Florida Marlins -- Accepted pitcher Eric Ludwick from the Toronto Blue Jays and assigned him outright to Calgary of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). Los Angeles Dodgers -- Activated pitcher Antonio Osuna from the 15-day disabled list. New York Mets -- Optioned outfielder Terrence Long to Norfolk of the International League (AAA); recalled catcher Vance Wilson from Norfolk. Pittsburgh Pirates -- Placed pitcher Francisco Cordova on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 11, with inflammation of his right shoulder; purchased the contract of pitcher Jim Dougherty from Nasvhille of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); transferred pitcher Jeff Tabaka from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list. San Diego Padres -- Activated utility man Phil Nevin from the 15-day disabled list; designated infielder Carlos Garcia for assignment. Seattle Mariners -- Reassigned pitcher Robert Luce to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). Tampa Bay Devil Rays -- Re-assigned pitcher Norm Charlton from extended spring training to Durham of the International League (AAA); activated outfielder Rich Butler from the 15-day disabled list and optioned him to Durham. Toronto Blue Jays -- Placed pitcher Joey Hamilton on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 14, with a right shoulder impingement; recalled pitcher Nerio Rodriguez from Syracuse of the International League. New Haven Ravens (Eastern League/AA) -- Activated pitcher Jason Brosnan from the disabled list. Kane County Cougars (Midwest League/A) -- Placed outfielder Francisco Ferrand on the disabled list with an injured shoulder; placed outfielder Chris Aguila on the active roster. Sioux Falls Canaries (Northern League/Independent) -- Signed the following players to one-year contracts: pitchers Rich Hyde and Tom Buckman, outfielders Charles Peterson and Danny Lewis, infielders Eric Fisher and Craig Dour, shortstop Edgar Tovar and catchers Gregg Donohue and Jason Imrisek. BASKETBALL Atlanta Hawks -- Activated guard Steve Smith from the injured list. Philadelphia 76ers -- Signed guard Doug Overton for the remainder of the season. FOOTBALL Chicago Bears -- Signed wide receiver Bobby Engram, guard Chris Villarrial and running back James Allen. Jacksonville Jaguars -- Signed unrestricted free agent quarterback Jay Fiedler, who had been with the Minnesota Vikings. HOCKEY Mighty Ducks of Anaheim -- Recalled left wing Mike LeClerc from Cincinnati of the American Hockey League. New York Rangers -- Announced the retirement of center Wayne Gretzky, effective at the end of the season. Vancouver Canucks -- Signed free agent left wing Steve Kariya. COLLEGE Gonzaga -- Signed men's basketball coach Dan Monson to a 10-year contract. Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference -- Appointed John Leonard as special events coordinator. Lamar -- Named Mike Deane men's basketball coach. Salisbury State -- Named Sherman Wood football coach. Wisconsin -- Named Corbin Hunt director of ticket operations. © 2000 Sportsticker Enterprises, LP
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