RARE BEEF

Herm Weiskopf

August 01, 1983

"I'm not going to be a company man anymore," says A's Outfielder Dwayne Murphy, who was talked into cutting down his swing in spring training in what proved to be an unsuccessful attempt to raise his average. "I've taken instruction and advice that made me uncomfortable at the plate. The only way I can feel right is to be aggressive and swing hard. I'm not listening to any more people who say I should shorten my swing."