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Presents developments related to baseball in the United States. Boston Red Sox's interest in signing up Luis Polonia; Baltimore Orioles' refusal to include outfielder prospect Alex Ochoa in any deal with the New York Mets; Chicago Cubs shortstop Shawon Dunston's negotiations with management for a long-term deal.

Reports on New York, N.Y. baseball developments for the week of August 1, 1995. Imminent collapse of the Darryl Strawberry deal; Predictions for the trading of baseball players; Proposal for Indian player, Dave Winfield to go for a rehabilitation.

Presents Major League baseball news items for the week ending July 25, 1995. Includes baseball teams' search for starting pitchers in Japan; Accusations against Cubs general manager Ed Lynch; Advance scout's remarks on the decline of White Sox pitcher Jim Abbott.

Profiles world pool champion Cisero Murphy. Career background; Success in world pool championships; Lack of recognition for Murphy in pool circles in the United States.

Reports on sports issues and events in New York City for the week ending August 30, 1994. Fishing trip planned by Rickey Henderson, Deion Sanders and Hammer; Dennis Eckersley's plans to renew baseball options; Sparkey Anderson's contract as manager of the Tigers.

Reports on developments in professional baseball in the United States. Comments on the verbal arguments between baseball players' head Donald Fehr and owners' negotiator Richard Ravitch about the baseball strike; Decision of the Baseball Writers Association of America to vote for all its awards despite the strike; Cancellation by Cleveland Indians of the deal to acquire Bob Tewksbury because of the strike.

Criticizes the impact of the strike in the baseball industry to the fans. Reactions of fans; Relationship of baseball team owners and players.

Presents news items concerning baseball teams in the United States. Includes the New York Yankees' bid for a pitcher; Baltimore Orioles' turning down of offer from the Cubs for outfielder Sammy Sosa; Offer of position of chief executive officer for the Raptors to former Blue Jays general manager Pat Gillick.

Reports on developments in baseball in the United States as of July 18, 1995. Includes rejection of David Cone's bid to join the New York Yankees; Dwight Gooden's interview program in a Florida radio station; Former Whiter Sox player Jack McDowelll's perception on the performance of his former club.

Presents news update for the 1995 baseball games season in the United States. Reasons behind the delay in fielding Darryl Strawberry; Refusal to release Danny Tartabull; Cito Gaston's wish in knowing Eddie Murray.

Reports on developments related to baseball in the United States as of June 27, 1995. Trade offer for the New York Yankees baseball team; Predictions concerning Dallas Green; Chicago White Sox's plans to acquire Tony La Russa.

Reports on developments in professional baseball. Baseball player Tony Phillips' postgame tirade; Buck Showalter's season with New York City's baseball team.

Discusses umpire problems in American baseball. Expiration of umpire contracts; Labor history of umpires; Collection of umpires' paychecks during the baseball players' strike; Reorganization of Chicago Cubs management.

Presents an update of developments in baseball for the week ending August 9, 1994. Record number of strike days in 1981; Leverage and salary caps in 1994; Blue Jays player Dave Stewart's decision to retire.

Focuses on Richard Kraft's racist statement that caused his termination as director of community relations for the New York Yankees baseball team. Kraft's `monkey' remark; George Steinbrenner's reaction to Kraft's statements; Naming of Brian Smith as replacement for Kraft.

Reports on developments in New York City baseball for the week ending July 12, 1994. Randy Myers' possible entry into the New York Yankees team; Reason for the trade; Atlanta Braves' interest in Myers; Deals on the trade of Glennallen Hill.

Focuses on American baseball player Dwight Gooden's drug addiction which led to the end of his career in sports. Gooden's normal attitude; Teammates' lack of knowledge about Gooden's addictive practices.

Presents news from the baseball leagues. Blue Jays' Rickey Henderson's injury; Trading of players; Leading candidates for the managerial job at the baseball league Astros.

Summarizes reports on sports events. White Sox, Blue Jays, Royals and other teams as offering deals to player Greg Harris; Rickey Henderson of the Blue Jays; Absence of former Met Tim Teufel as cutting payroll; More.

Profiles Bernie Williams of the New York Yankees. Center field position; Biographical information; Low profile on publicity; Physical attributes; Comparison to Willie Mays; Playing style; Problem of baserunning; Doubts about career; Absence of vices.

Reports on the 1993 American baseball clubs player draft. Carlton Fisk; Chipper Jones; Ryan Klesko; More.