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glenn · 08-01-2006, 09:31 PM

In today’s sports news, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced they have released 48 year-old knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm, just two days before his birthday. The future Hall of Famer has appeared in more games than any other pitcher in the history of Major League Baseball. He is also the last World War II vet to play in the majors. While serving in World War II, Hoyt suffered a permanent neck would in action.
In labor news, Commissioner Bowie Kuhn announced that talks have broken off with the players association. The players association has been attempting to include a provision in the Collective Bargaining Agreement to allow players to submit salary disputes to an independent arbitrator. Commissioner Kuhn says the owners will not tolerate this, but he is optimistic about baseball’s future. He is expected to be in attendance at the 43rd All-Star game, which will be held in Atlanta’s Fulton County Stadium in four days.

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glenn Major Leagues Join Date: May 2006 Location: PA Posts: 407 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	July 21st, 1972 In today’s sports news, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced they have released 48 year-old knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm, just two days before his birthday. The future Hall of Famer has appeared in more games than any other pitcher in the history of Major League Baseball. He is also the last World War II vet to play in the majors. While serving in World War II, Hoyt suffered a permanent neck would in action. In labor news, Commissioner Bowie Kuhn announced that talks have broken off with the players association. The players association has been attempting to include a provision in the Collective Bargaining Agreement to allow players to submit salary disputes to an independent arbitrator. Commissioner Kuhn says the owners will not tolerate this, but he is optimistic about baseball’s future. He is expected to be in attendance at the 43rd All-Star game, which will be held in Atlanta’s Fulton County Stadium in four days.