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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
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03/02/1976
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MLB News: Spring Training Begins
Tuesday, March 2nd , 1976
During the offseason, ballclubs have signed new players they hope will infuse their teams with that winning spark and inspiration that will lead them to the proverbial Promised Land. Now it is time to get ready on the field. Spring training is vital in getting the club fine-tuned for a months-long campaign. It's a time for GMs to forge the best players in their organizations, because the 1976 season will soon be coming to a ballpark near you.
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LF Montoya and San Diego: Both Sides Pleased in Deal
Friday, February 27th , 1976
The euphoria surrounding a big-name deal can sometimes overshadow the deal itself. Occasionally a team will mortgage its future to make a big splash, though no one in San Diego was worried about that today as the club finalized terms with Ramon Montoya.
Montoya will earn $317,000 per year over 4 years.
In his career, Montoya has hit for a .242 average and totaled 171 hits, 31 home runs and 109 RBIs.
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Bobcats-Captains Deal: Grant for Wilkins
Monday, February 23rd , 1976
The Bobcats and Captains pulled the trigger on a deal that will see 20-year old 2B Gary Grant, a 1st round draft pick, a 2nd round draft pick, and a 3rd round draft pick head to San Diego in exchange for 28-year old SS Ernie Wilkins and $956,000 in cash. A source close to Cleveland officials said, "The teams spent long hours coming to the agreement and in the end, both agreed the deal should help both clubs."
Wilkins's career batting average stands at .280, and he has 64 home runs.
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| NATIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE STANDINGS |
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| AMERICAN BASEBALL LEAGUE STANDINGS |
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| TODAY'S GAMES - National Baseball League |
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| Away Team |
Home Team |
Time |
Starting Pitcher Away Team |
Starting Pitcher Home Team |
| Chicago (0-0, Road: 0-0) |
Cincinnati (0-0, Home: 0-0) |
7:05 PM PT |
RHP J.Mojica (0-0, 0.00 ERA) |
RHP D.Rutherford (0-0, 0.00 ERA) |
| Pittsburgh (0-0, Road: 0-0) |
Denver (0-0, Home: 0-0) |
3:05 PM PT |
RHP J.Munoz (0-0, 0.00 ERA) |
RHP J.Ramirez (0-0, 0.00 ERA) |
| Washington (0-0, Road: 0-0) |
New York (0-0, Home: 0-0) |
7:05 PM PT |
LHP A.Fonseca (0-0, 0.00 ERA) |
RHP J.Forbes (0-0, 0.00 ERA) |
| Milwaukee (0-0, Road: 0-0) |
Kansas City (0-0, Home: 0-0) |
3:05 PM PT |
RHP A.Campbell (0-0, 0.00 ERA) |
LHP S.Carter (0-0, 0.00 ERA) |
| Brooklyn (0-0, Road: 0-0) |
San Diego (0-0, Home: 0-0) |
4:05 PM PT |
RHP J.Sandoval (0-0, 0.00 ERA) |
RHP D.Fontanez (0-0, 0.00 ERA) |
| Philadelphia (0-0, Road: 0-0) |
Los Angeles (0-0, Home: 0-0) |
3:05 PM PT |
RHP D.Freeman (0-0, 0.00 ERA) |
RHP L.Mitchell (0-0, 0.00 ERA) |
| St. Louis (0-0, Road: 0-0) |
Cleveland (0-0, Home: 0-0) |
2:05 PM PT |
RHP B.Trout (0-0, 0.00 ERA) |
RHP M.Baird (0-0, 0.00 ERA) |
| TODAY'S GAMES - American Baseball League |
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| Away Team |
Home Team |
Time |
Starting Pitcher Away Team |
Starting Pitcher Home Team |
| Chicago (0-0, Road: 0-0) |
Atlanta (0-0, Home: 0-0) |
7:05 PM PT |
RHP D.Lee (0-0, 0.00 ERA) |
RHP B.Davis (0-0, 0.00 ERA) |
| Seattle (0-0, Road: 0-0) |
Dallas (0-0, Home: 0-0) |
4:05 PM PT |
RHP L.Finkel (0-0, 0.00 ERA) |
RHP B.Gilmore (0-0, 0.00 ERA) |
| Boston (0-0, Road: 0-0) |
Detroit (0-0, Home: 0-0) |
1:05 PM PT |
LHP B.Shurtleff (0-0, 0.00 ERA) |
LHP S.Litwak (0-0, 0.00 ERA) |
| Twin Cities (0-0, Road: 0-0) |
Los Angeles (0-0, Home: 0-0) |
3:05 PM PT |
RHP B.Hall (0-0, 0.00 ERA) |
RHP R.Beasley (0-0, 0.00 ERA) |
| Baltimore (0-0, Road: 0-0) |
New York (0-0, Home: 0-0) |
2:05 PM PT |
RHP L.Diego (0-0, 0.00 ERA) |
LHP J.Pierce (0-0, 0.00 ERA) |
| Toronto (0-0, Road: 0-0) |
Montreal (0-0, Home: 0-0) |
3:05 PM PT |
LHP D.Crumm (0-0, 0.00 ERA) |
LHP B.Schar (0-0, 0.00 ERA) |
| San Francisco (0-0, Road: 0-0) |
Houston (0-0, Home: 0-0) |
4:05 PM PT |
RHP T.Stambaugh (0-0, 0.00 ERA) |
RHP L.Bilski (0-0, 0.00 ERA) |
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