European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 5, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday novembers 1987 the stars and stripes Page 17 sports Oakland s Mcgwire named top Al Rookie new York. A Oakland first baseman Mart league association of America announced tuesday. Mcgwire inc choir of All 2h voters is inc second unanimous selection in inc 40-year history of the award. Carllon Fisk of the Boston red sox was inc itrel. In 1972. The Ihung Hal really go me Mcgwire said was when 1 was told it was unanimous and Lylial Carlion Fisk was the Only other one to a thai. Thai was pretty  Mcgwire s selection marked 1hc first Lime since 1958-59 that players from the same learn won the Al award in consecutive seasons. Oakland s Jose Canseco was the 1986 recipient Washington s Albie Pearson and Bob Allison were the last to be selected in consecutive seasons. Mcgwire earned.140 Points to 64 for inc Ninner up. Third baseman Kevin Switzer of the Kansas cily Roy als. Catcher malt Nocks of the Del Oil tigers was third with 32 Points. Mcgwire broke Al Rosen s Al Rookie Home run Mark of 37, set with Cleveland in 1950, then broke the major league record of 3s set by Wally Burger of the Boston braves in 19jo and lied by Frank Robinson of Cincinnati in 1956. One of the top things for me was breaking inc records for rookies he said. Forty nine  record now. When i sat Back and thought of 38,1 said that s a lot. But when Vou look at 49, that s a lol  Mcgwire in fact lied the Chicago cubs Andre Dawson for the major league Homer Lead while driving in 118 runs and Balling .289, the athletics finished third in inc Al West behind Minnesota and Kansas City Mcgwire s record breaking 39th Homer was off 300 game Winner Don Sutton of inc California Angels on aug. 14 at Anaheim stadium. With four homers in april and 15 in May. Mcgwire fell one Short of Mickey Mantle s major league record set in 1956, of 20 homers in the season s first two months. Mcgwire a right handed Batter began inc season platoon ing Al first base with Rob Nelson a left handed Hilling Power Prospect. Bui Nelson struck out in 12 of his first 24 Ai bats and was optioned to Tacoma on april 20. In a Ihrck game series at Del Oil May s-10, Mcgwire homered five times and drove in seven runs. On june 27 2% at Cleveland Mcgwire tied a major league record when he hit five homers in two games and scored nine runs. Mcgwire gave up a Chance logo for his 50th Homer sea Rookie on Page 22 of photo unanimous selection Mark Mcgwire led Al in homers Lokers aim to redeem Riley s vow by Ian love new York. Up r Rush Frum knocking off inv Boston critics in the National basketball association finals last june. Lakers coach pal Riley wasted Little Lime in takings swipe Ai history. He  los Anecks would i Jiral As Aba Champion. Riley put aside coaching etiquette Ilic curious condition that prevents bold predictions and claimed his team will be the first in 8 years to win Back Loback titles. The last fran Chise to do so was Boston in 1968 and 1969. Much stands in the Way of Riley s prediction. The celtics return heir formidable starting five Aba preview and Detroit and Atlanta Are certain to contend. There will other subplots As the Aba enters its 41 is season which begins Friday with 11 games including the lakers at Home Ngai list Seattle. The league has six new coaches including Sac Ramento s Bill Russell who was the player coach of inc 1968-69 celtics. In addition the players and owners Likely Wilt a Nice the season without a new collective bar gaining agreement making yet another sports strike a possibility. The two sides arc still meet ing but have failed to agree on the salary Cap the College draft and the right of first refusal. The fun Par about  said Golden slate coach George Karl is hat an injury Here and a contract squabble there and things can blow up in your  Riley led the lakers to four Aba titles in the 1980s and withstood the injuries and hubris that can unhinged a Champion. He decided to Chal Lenge the lakers from the instant he knew they would be defending he title. The question is posed to you from the min Ute you win can you repeat " he said. Peo ple will Lull you it can l be done there is no Way the Laker can play another i of game season and go unscathed by injury there is no Way they have desire to win u again they list these Crite Ria and the players begin to believe thai they can l do it. I am not a blaster i am not an arrogant continued on Page 19 bonuses sweetened Many contracts by Ronald Blum new York a Lance Parrish of Lii Philadelphia Phillies had one hit in four at bats in a 9-3 loss to the Atlanta braves a i july 12 and made $200,000 for it. Andre Dawson of the Chicago cubs had one hit in four at Bals in a 12-0 loss to the los Angeles dodgers that same Day and made j150,000. Steve Balboni of the Kansas City Roy als was 0 for 4 against the Oakland athletics on sept. 20 and made $65,000. All had clauses in their com Racis that added substantially to their salaries if they were not injured by certain Points of the season. A study of baseball salaries published in tuesday s editions of the new York times and contract details obtained by the associated press reveal that several players earned More in bonuses than they did in salary. According to the times there were 57 placers who made More than $1 million Ana six who made More than $2 million Dan Quisenberry George Bretl Jim Rice Eddie Murray Mike Schmidt and Gary Carter. The $200,000 Bonus Farrish received for being in that july 12 game was a Bonus for not being on the disabled list by the All Star break and added to his 5800.000 salary mad him a 1987 millionaire. Parrish and Dawson were the Only to Premier free agents who changed learns last season. Dawson took a is million pay Cut to sign a $500.000 contract with the Chicago cubs the learn he wanted to play for. Lie earned an extra $150,000 when he did not go on the disabled list before inc All Star break and $50,000 when he was named to the National league All Star team. He led the major leagues with 137 runs balled in and tied for the Lead wish Oak land s Rookie of the year Mark Mcgwire with 49 Home runs and ii consider a certain to file for salary arbitration. Because of the owners desire to re Duce salaries Dawson had to Lake a huge pay Oil to switch teams this Pam season. Balboni earned $625,000 for the 1986 season but hurl Hajj Back on sept. 4 and missed the remainder of that season and was released by inc royals following the season. Kansas cily olt cred him a 1987 con tract that guaranteed Only $ 100,000, but included bonuses of 165,000 for every 30 games thai he did not go on the disabled list. I can t say i m Happy about ii bal Boni said when he signed the contract. I Don t have a whole lot of  so even though he batted Only .207 with 24 Home runs and 60 Bis in 121 games Balboni earned $525,000 in bonuses. Ken Daley of the St. Louis cardinals and Bryn Smith of the Montreal expos also were released by their cams follow ing inc 1986 season and re signed for a lower salary with Large bonuses. They took i Csc people and did not tender them contracts and then i one in baseball would talk to  said drug Baldwin Dayley s agcy. Davley signed a j75.000 contract just $12,500 above inc major league minimum but made s2so.oou in bonuses for appearances according to Baldwin. Smith signed with Montreal for the minimum 162,500, according to the times but by making 26 starts and aver aging More than five innings per Start earned $404,219 in bonuses. Whai the learns said was thai if these persons came Back from heir injuries if they were healthy they would make Ai least As much Money As Alliey did the year before Baldwin said. Large bonuses identified by inc times also went to Don Sutton of he califor Nia Angels who made $340.000 for games started Mike will of the Angels who made �230,000 for innings pitched Nolan Ryan of the Houston astros who made $200,000 for number of starts Jim got of the Pittsburgh pirates who made $217,000 above his $100,000 salary for games started and Alice Harn maker of Hie san Francisco giants who made $212.000 above his $168.000 salary for number of appearances. However. Ii re Are some clubs thai will nut discuss any incentive bonuses and car by car that number is growing Baldwin said. Among them he identified the Detroit tigers san Diego padres los Angeles dodgers and Boston red sox. Charlie Kerfeld of the Houston astros had perhaps the must unusual contract in baseball. He earned $110,037.37 and 37 boxes of Orange Gelatin