European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 7, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Lucky 13th Smith picks up new Gold Glove new York up St. Louis shortstop Ozzie Smith extended his record Streak with his 13th consecutive Gold Glove thursday while Ivan Rodriguez of Texas became Only the second Catcher to receive the award in his first full season. Smith whose 13 Gold gloves moved him into third place on the award s Al time list and Rodriguez topped the list of 18 major leagues name to receive baseball s highest Fielding Honor. Rodriguez the Only player on the american league squad that did not repeat from last year was one of four firs time winners. The others were cubs first baseman Mark Grace Pittsburgh second baseman Jose Lind and Montreal outfielder Larry Walker. Lind was one of three pirates named to the National league team along with outfielders Barry Bonds and Andy Van Slyke. Rounding out the no squad were Atlanta third baseman Terry Pendleton St. Louis Catcher Tom Pagnozzi and cubs Pitcher Greg Maddux. Two members of the Champion Toronto Blue jays repeated their Al honors from last season. Second baseman Roberto Alomar won his second award and Center fielder Devon White his fourth. Completing the Al team were Yankees first baseman Don Mattingly White sox third baseman Robin Ventura Baltimore shortstop Cal Ripken jr., California Pitcher Mark Langston and outfielders Ken Griffey or. Of Seattle and Kirby Puckett of Minnesota. Smith who made Only 10 errors in 662 total chances for a .985 Fielding percentage has won every Gold Glove Given to no shortstops in the 1980s and 90s. The last no shortstop other than Smith to receive the award was Cincinnati s Dave Concepcion in 1979. Quot i d also like to thank Ozzie Smith for my award a Pagnozzi said. A when i make a bad throw he a there to make the pick for  the Only players with More Gold gloves than Smith Are third baseman Brooks Robinson and Pitcher Jim Kaat with 16 each. Rodriguez technically not a Rookie because he was called up to the majors in june 1991, became the first Catcher to win a Gold Glove in his first full season since Johnny Bench in 1968. Its special to me because this year at the All Star game Johnny Bench came up and talked to me about that Quot Rodriguez said. "1 feel great winning the Gold Glove at 20 years old. But in a not going to Stop Here. I want to win More of  originally a third baseman As a youngster Rodriguez moved behind the plate 10 years ago at the Behest of his father. The stars and stripes november 7,1992 b Page 28 a my father told me i looked better behind the plate a Rodriguez said. A a in a glad i followed my father. This award s for  Van Slyke and Bonds formed two thirds of the no Outfield for the third consecutive year another Gold Glove record. The awards were the fifth for Van Slyke and third for Bonds. A a it a been amazingly eerie How Barry and i have communicated without saying a word to each other out there a said Van Slyke who must break in a new left fielder next season with Bonds now a free agent. A i done to know who s going to play left Field next year but in a going to of awful cautious especially when i have to dive. There have been Only one or two incidents in All this time where in be had to worry about where Barry Bonds was. I never had to worry about a  Lind s award carried a touch of irony since it was his error in game 7 of the no championship series that kept the ninth inning alive and helped allow Atlanta to score three times to win 3-2. A a it a a Good thing they done to vote on it after the postseason a Van Slyke said. A but there s not a Guy in Pittsburgh that blames Jose Lind. There a nothing for Chico to feel bad about. You win and lose As a unit. If you want to blame somebody blame me for not driving in two runs off Steve Avery when the bases were loaded a Mattingly has won a Gold Glove seven of the last eight seasons a string interrupted when Mark Mcgwire won in 1990. A defense is something that not a lot of people recognize except for coaches and managers one said. A defense gets overlooked so players Don t give it the attention it deserves. But i take Pride in my defense. This is a special award and in a proud to own seven of , italian style Sis in Gorge Central european volleyball tournament most valuable player Laura Ventruti of shape a native of Rome sides during Friday s championship match As Heidelberg up spares ? make <18 in the foreground. Despite the six foot Ven truth s breathtaking assortment of kills and blocks Heidelberg won the first Ever Central european championship in straight sets. See Story on Page 22.Blue jays Reward Gaston with 3-year contract Toronto a now that Canada has its first world series Champion Toronto manager Cito Gaston has the first multiyear contract in Blue jays history. My gives you some Security but it does t make it any easier because they can still fire you any time a said Gaston who signed a three year contract thursday. Gaston said he used his unparalleled Success at the Helm of the Blue jays to persuade the team to break its one year policy Toronto however retained the right to buy put the third year. Since taking Over from the fired Jimy Williams in May 1989, Gaston managed the Blue jays to Al East titles in 1989, .792. Nag 198 1991 and 1992. A i did have some ammunition to go in there and shoot a Gaston said a a in a not a i 1/1,�?T but there a a time one to when you have  Gaston said he a would have been very unhappy if Toronto Hadnot budged on its 16-year policy of one year deals the 48-year-old Gaston who joined the jays m november 1981 As the teams first full time hitting coach said the enormity of the clubs accomplishment has yet to truly set in he also said the fact he became the first Black to manage a world series Winner is Best left to historians. A you know me i just take people for what they Are in a really a Little bit Colo Blind when it comes to people a Gaston said a but i guess you can to get away from it the fact its the first Blacut Man to win the division and also win the american league championship and world series that will go Down in the history books so i do think about it once in a while just not too