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 +WEDNESDAY'S SPORTS TRANSACTIONS+ Posted: Wed September 1, 1999 at 10:47 p.m. EDT AUTO RACINGInternational Speedway Corporation -- Named Paula Votaw senior director of human resources. BASEBALL Anaheim Angels -- Activated pitcher Ken Hill from the 15-day disabled list; recalled pitcher Mike Fyhrie from Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); purchased the contract of pitcher Juan Alvarez from Edmonton. Arizona Diamondbacks -- Recalled pitcher Erik Sabel from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). Atlanta Braves -- Activated outfielder Otis Nixon from the 15-day disabled list; recalled pitcher Derrin Ebert from Richmond of the International League (AAA); purchased the contract of infielder Howard Battle from Richmond; optioned pitcher Mike Cather to Richmond and pitcher Joe Winkelsas to Greenville of the Southern League (AA). Baltimore Orioles -- Activated third baseman Cal Ripken and pitcher Mike Fetters from the 15-day disabled list. Boston Red Sox -- Activated infielder Jeff Frye from the 15-day disabled list; recalled catcher Shea Hillenbrand from Trenton of the Eastern League (AA) and placed him on the 15-day disabled list with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. Chicago Cubs -- Acquired third baseman Cole Liniak from the Boston Red Sox to complete Tuesday's trade involving Rod Beck. Cincinnati Reds -- Activated pitcher Steve Parris from the 15-day disabled list; recalled outfielders Mark Sweeney and Kerry Robinson from Indianapolis of the International League (AAA); purchased the contract of infielder Travis Dawkins from Chattanooga of the Southern League (AA). Cleveland Indians -- Activated outfielder Kenny Lofton from the 15-day disabled list; purchased the contract of pitcher Jim Brower from Buffalo of the International League; designated catcher Jesse Levis for assignment. Houston Astros -- Activated outfielder Derek Bell from the 15-day disabled list. Kansas City Royals -- Recalled catcher Sal Fasano from Omaha of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); outfielder Dermal Brown from Wichita of the Texas League (AA); purchased the contract of first baseman Joe Vitiello from Omaha; shortstop Felix Martinez from Wichita. Milwaukee Brewers -- Signed free agent catcher Kade Johnson and free agent pitchers David Pember and Benjamin Hendrickson. New York Mets -- Activated outfielder Bobby Bonilla from the 15-day disabled list; recalled utilityman Melvin Mora and outfielders Jay Payton and George Toca from Norfolk of the International League (AAA); placed pitcher Scott McCrary on the 15-day disabled list and outfielder B.J. Huff on the 60-day disabled list. New York Yankees -- Purchased the contract of designated hitter-outfielder Darryl Strawberry from Columbus of the International League (AAA); recalled infielder Clay Bellinger and pitcher Dan Naulty from Columbus. Oakland Athletics -- Recalled pitcher Tim Kubinski from Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). Philadelphia Phillies -- Recalled pitcher Mike Grace from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre of the International League (AAA). San Francisco Giants -- Recalled pitchers Julian Tavarez and Miguel Del Toro and shortstop Wilson Delgado from Fresno of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). Seattle Mariners -- Purchased the contract of infielder-outfielder Mike Blowers from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); activated outfielder Charles Gipson from the 15-day disabled list; recalled pitcher Dennis Stark from New Haven of the Eastern League (AA). Tampa Bay Devil Rays -- Recalled pitcher Dan Wheeler from Durham of the International League (AAA); activated infielders Herbert Perry and David Lamb from the 15-day disabled list; transferred infielder Kevin Stocker from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list. Texas Rangers -- Recalled outfielder Scarborough Green from Oklahoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). BASKETBALL Dallas Mavericks -- Re-signed free agent forward A.C. Green and traded him to the Los Angeles Lakers for forward-center Sean Rooks and a 2000 second-round pick. Golden State Warriors -- Signed guard Vonteego Cummings to a three-year contract and center Tim Young. Houston Rockets -- Signed guard Steve Francis to a three-year contract. New York Knicks -- Re-signed free agent guard-forward David Wingate. Portland Trail Blazers -- Named Leonard Greene assistant director of sports communications. WNBA -- Fined Los Angeles Sparks center Lisa Leslie $500 for shoving Houston Comets forward Tina Thompson in Game Three of the Western Conference finals on August 30; fined Thompson $300 for taunting Leslie before and after the incident. Rochester Skeeters (IBA) -- Signed forward Jabari Myles. Winnipeg Cyclone (IBA) -- Signed forward Murray Davidson. FOOTBALL Cincinnati Bengals -- Waived punter Brad Costello with an injury settlement. Green Bay Packers -- Claimed punter Chris Hanson off waivers from the Cleveland Browns; waived defensive end Chris Reed and defensive back Denorse Mosley. Philadelphia Eagles -- Acquired tackle John Michels from the Green Bay Packers for defensive end Jon Harris; released offensive lineman Jerry Crafts. HOCKEY Chicago Blackhawks -- Re-signed goaltender Jocelyn Thibault and defensemen Brad Brown and Jamie Allison to multi-year contracts. Dallas Stars -- Signed right wing Warren Luhning to a two-year contract and defenseman Keith Aldridge to a one-year contract with an option for the 2000-2001 season. Vancouver Canucks -- Re-signed right wing Markus Naslund. Kansas City Blades (IHL) -- Signed defenseman Nick Naumenko and left wing David Vallieres. Portland Pirates (ECHL) -- Signed right wing Rob DeCiantis to a one-year contract; signed goaltender Scott Buhler. Richmond Renegades (ECHL) -- Re-signed center Joe Bianchi; signed right wings Frank Novock and Clayton Read. Central Texas Stampede (WPHL) -- Signed goaltender Matt Barnes and forward Brad Baber. Lubbock Cotton Kings (WPHL) -- Signed center David Butler. Tupelo T-Rex (WPHL) -- Traded forwards Jodi Murphy and Jeff Schachterle to the Waco Wizards for future considerations. Madison Kodiaks (UHL) -- Signed center Matt Loen. Rockford IceHogs (UHL) -- Named Dale DeGray coach and Scott Burfoot assistant. Central Hockey League -- Named Lark T. Hahn coordinator of officials. COLLEGE Clarke -- Named Eric Frese as its full-time baseball coach. Eureka -- named Molly Whittecotton-Logan volleyball coach. Florida International -- Named Don Strock director of football operations. © 2000 Sportsticker Enterprises, LP
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