friday, march 20, 1981
daily nebraskan
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Spring training provides fix for baseball junkies
If lliis isn't the best time of the vcar for :i snort n.if
it's pretty close. In addition to the NCAA championships
there is baseball spring training. For a baseball fan there
is no better place to be than in Florida in the spring.
Spring training is a throwback to an earlier time.
Unlike pro football, where training camp is deadly seri
ous and determines whether or not a player is going to
have a job, baseball has a more laid-back attitude.
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There's really no reason why those players have to take
six weeks to get in shape, no matter how many banquets
they attended over the winter.
Why spring training?
So why do it? Simple. It's fun. You go out a couple
of times a day and hit fungoes, play catch, run around the
outfield and tell the latest Yogi Berra stories.
Lxamplc: Yogi and a player are driving to the ball
park. After a time the player realizes they are lost. "Yogi.
I think we're lost." "Yeah," says Yogi, "but we're making
good time, aren't wc?"
One if the many charms of spring training is
the games are played in ball parks. You remember what a
ball park is, don't you? There arc still a few left in the
major leagues. Wrigley Field, Fenway Park, Yankee
Stadium.
But they are dying out. They have been replaced
by tilings called "multi-purpose stadiums." That's some
place where they play football, baseball, croquet, and.
saddest of all. soccer.
In Florida the parks are built for the sole purpose
of watching baseball, which of course, has always been a
very good reason for building a park. The fans are close to
the action, not spectators watching a city council meeting.
But ultimately, spring training is for the fans. If you're
sitting in a bar in Boston, drinking your third Blat ot
the afternoon, (honest, they really drink that stuff in
Boston) and you're really tired of reading about the
Bruins, news for Winter Haven is a reminder April
is almost here.
And, as the world knows, for Red Sox fans Aoril
is the month to look forward to. After that it becomes
increasingly bleak.
Fortunate Florid ians
The fans in Florida are among the more fortunate
people in this world. For the month of March anyway.
For most of them it's the only chance they have all year
to see a major league game. And, for some of them,
it's a chance to recall long-ago days in Brooklyn or New
York and remember once again the greatness of Jackie
Robinson or Joe DiMaggio.
In addition, the old retired types who make up the
majority of people who watch the games will possibly
be the only ones who get to see any games at all.
That is because of the possible May 29 players strike.
Flayers and management have been sniping at each other
for yeais over the free agent clause the ability of a player
to play out his contract and sign with another team for
big bucks.
Shot-putter . . .
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To do his best. Staub said, he has not only had U
overcome injuries but also his si.c. At 6-0. 220 pounds,
he is used to being one of the smaller competitor? but he
said he has never felt intimidated.
"I love to beat the big guys." he said. "At nationals
the other guys are always bigger and stronger. When I'm
able to beat them it's really something I enjoy."
Besides his shot put accomplishments. Staub also has
competed in the discus and in Olympic weightlifting.
He said he may throw the discus for the I luskcrs during
the outdoor season, but it will be a secondary event.
Weightlifting career over
Although Staub uses weightlifting as part of his train
ing program, he said he no longer competes in the sport
because of injuries. During his weiuht lifting career he re-
The issue is whether the team that loses the shir should
be compensated either with money or with another
player.
Negotiations postponed
One year the owners locked the players out of spring
camp. Last year a strike was averted when players and
management decided to postpone negotiations for a year.
It's too bad because the Chicago White Sox were in
first place at the time.
But now the strategy is to name a strike date during
the season when it would affect the owners the most.
Right in their gate receipts.
So while baseball junkies may get an initial fix of
the national pastime, the sports page could be void of
box scores in early June until something is settled.
So, cheer up America. Spring training is here. Opening
day can't be far behind. In the unforgettable words of
Augie Donatelli, "Play Ball!"
corded personal bests of 330 in the snatch and 386 in the
clean and jerk.
Staub said he would like to be a strength coach on the
collegiate level some clay. The physical education major
said that after graduation he'd like to stay at Nebraka
as a graduate assistant, but he has "no immediate know
ledge of where I'll go for sure."
For now. Staub is concentrating on the outdoor
season. He said he can throw 66-0 outdoors. The qualify
ing standard for t!-e NCAA Outdooi Championships is
60-0 and. he said, "I can probably throw that in my
sleep."
Staub is ready to move on to outdooi competition, but
he said he enjoys his indoor success.
"I'm pretty pleased with nationals," he said. "I just
happened to do my best and it worked out real neat. The
Lord has really given me a gift, and I'm just glad Finable
to use it ."
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nights
Female roommate wanted to
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$111 rent Inutilities Avail
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Hey 19!
Here's to Target, Dec. 8,
Chris S , Christmas Prom, Prom,
and one year and three months
full of happiness. Happy Birth
day one day late!
Love. Diane
THERESA F.
The contest we've been hav
ing has been MILES of fun, but
win or lose, you're still a great
little sis and friend!
Your Physically F it Big
Brother, D.A.
Bill,
Have fun in Arkansas. Bring
me back a present1 I'll see you
the 29th 1
Kim
Joan,
Knock em dead in the Miss
Nebraska pageant this weekend.
I know you'll do great.
Your roomie and co. Kristen
Manual Mona,
Take good care of youi pass
enger while my mega-tanned
operator neglects me in the
country club parking lot I'll
miss you half as much as he
misses her and that's a lot1
See you soon. Blue Camaro
Ann,
How can I keep my foreign
language fresh in my mind after
1 stop taking the class?
Tongue tied
Bird
It will be nice to get away
for a while, but I'm really going
to miss you. In 282 days we
won't have this problem any
more. Love you!
Babe
Linda,
Happy 19th Birthday! Don't
take any wooden nickels, okee
dokee Pardner
Grab
CANDI SCHULTZ
Good luck in the Miss Nebra
ska pageant this weekend We're
all behind you
Love, Phi Mu Sisters
Baby Lisa E.
You're not an orphan! Have
a great vacation 1
Love, Cohnhead
Everyone wish Jen en? Lan
gel a Happy One-niner Belated
Birthday.
CK
MOOSE,
I hope that the two weeks
we are apart, will strengthen
our feelings for each other.
Love, Garfield
KRIS CROMWELL-
I'm sure you won't be
around on your BIRTHDAY
but may it be The Best Thine
anyway. Hope your spring break
is GREAT!
Guess Who
ATTENTION, Anyone see
ing a brown "Meat Wagon"
heading south of the border,
BEWARE! They are headed for
the sand, sun & surf, but most
important-the ULTIMATE
margarita recipe! Have fun guys!
Adios
Happy 22nd Birthday Shen
Love, Dave
P S Look in your trunk1
TJB
You. Friendship, Smiles,
Caring, Sharing, Walking, Talk
ing. TEE HEE & YEEEE! It's all
part of something that's made
me very happy, guess that's the
chance I took when I got to
know a weirdo
Matt Man ELLIS (Child Beater)
We've been taking your
physical abuse for months now
Beware, we seek revenge Have a
Happy 21st B Day
The Kids
Chipmunk, Deer and Beagle:
Have 3 good spring break.
Get fired up for The Imperials
Turtle
Prppitonal
Hope you have a happy
birthday in Padre and don't get
too wild with your f iance-Booe
Don't come back if you aren't
twinging us some men.
Kim K F
Happy 19th Birthday' Have
a good one' (in your bahamas)
Kim K K.
