European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 10, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Giddy owners shop til the records Louisville by. Apall that was missing was a tote Board the kind they have on stage during telethon. General managers kept strolling up to the microphone tuesday gleefully spending million of dollars. And 15 furious hours later when it All was Over they had committed at least $124.65 million on 15 players for a total of 34 seasons. The Day began when the new York Yankees re signed reliever Steve Howe for $4.2 million Over two years. It ended at Midnight when the Seattle mariners gave Ken Griffey or. $24 million for four years. In Between just about every record imaginable was set a for total dollars Barry Bonds $43.75 million six year contract with san Francisco topped Cal Ripkens $32.5 million Deal with Baltimore. A Bonds $7,291,667 annual average topped Ryne Sandberg a $7.1 million average with the Chicago cubs. A David coned a annual average of $6 million in his $18 million three year contract with Kansas City became the highest for a Pitcher beating Jack Morris $5,425,000 average with Toronto. A coned a $9 million signing Bonus was easily the largest Ever. When Dave Stewart and the Blue jays agreed to an $8.5 million two year Deal at Midnight it made him the 55th free agent to sign. When the Day began there were 98 left including Greg Maddux Mark Mcgwire Ruben Sierra Wade Boggs Andre Dawson and Benito Santiago. The signing Market opened Early wednesday with Philadelphia signing free agent outfielder Milt Thompson to a two year contract Worth $2.75 million. He played for the St. Louis cardinals and had a previous tenure with the Phillies. Stewarts Deal Wasny to the Only surprising one tuesday. Shortstop Greg Gagne and the royals agreed to a $10.7 million three year contract. The royals also gave Curtis Wilkerson a $400,000 contract. Coned sold team the Blue jays also gave Pitcher Danny Cox a minor league contract. Adding up Paul Molitor Joe Carter and Stewart the Blue jays spent $41 million on three players. In other deals Pitcher Dan Plesac and the Chicago cubs agreed to $3.2 million for two years and Philadelphia and out the stars and stripes december 10,1992 b Page 32schott sorry Louisville by. A Cincinnati reds owner Marge Scott took the first step toward what she Hopes will resolve the juror surrounding her racial slurs by apologizing wednesday _ for her comments. However Schott qualified her apology by insisting she is not to blame for baseball a race related problems. A in fairness to me i wish to add that while i am not with Paul Molitor wipes away a tear at a Milwaukee news conference on tuesday. Fielder Peter Incaviglia agreed to $2.3 million for two years. The cubs signed another closer Randy Myers on wednesday. Pitcher Dave Stieb and the Chicago White sox agreed to a $750,000, one year Deal of which $300,000 is guaranteed. He can earn $1.25 million More in performance bonuses and the team has a 1994 option for his 1993 income. The option would become guaranteed if he pitches 210 innings or makes 30 starts. Pitcher storm Davis re signed with Oakland for $1.8 million Over two years and Pitcher Bob Ojeda and Cleveland agreed to a $1.7 million one year contract with a $1.6 million club option for 1994. First baseman Dave Magadan and the Florida marlins agreed to a minor league contract with a Side agreement for a $1.7 million two year major league contract. The marlins and Pitcher Charlie Hough also agreed to a minor league contract with a Side letter for an $800,000 big league contract with $200,000 in performance bonuses. Texas and Pitcher Bob Patterson agreed to a one year contract Worth about $750,000, while the indians and Catcher Junior Ortiz agreed to a minor league Deal. Texas agreed to minor league contracts with Willie Smith Francisco Olive Ras and Mark Lee while Cincinnati agreed to a minor league Deal with Pitcher Tim Burke. Maddux having upped his Price with the new York Yankees from $34 million to $37 million must weigh his next move following the Yankees rejection of his new demand. Out blame in this matter i am also not the cause of the problem a she said. A minority issues have been present in baseball Long before i came to the  baseball is trying to Cut a Deal with Schott that would provide a diplomatic end to an ugly Schott episode. National league president Bill White is trying to negotiate an arrangement with Schott. Schott gave no indication wednesday whether Snead fight to. Remain in control of the team. She read from a one Page statement and left the Media room without taking questions. A i acknowledge that in the past i have on occasion made insensitive remarks which i now realize Hurt others a she said. A on those few occasions it was my Mouth but not my heart speaking. A for any such remarks which were insensitive i am profoundly sorry and i apologize to anyone i Hurt. I can Only say i did not mean them. I love baseball and if anything i have said caused embarrassment to the game the reds the wonderful fans and the City of Cincinnati i am  Barger Dies of coronary Louisville by. A Florida Marlin president Carl Barger died wednesday of a ruptured Aorta several hours after suffering a heart attack during baseball a Winter meetings a spokesman for the team owners company said. Barger 60, was pronounced dead at Humana Hospital University of Louisville said Wally Knief spokesman for Marlin owner h. Wayne Huizenga. Barger collapsed As he was leaving the owners meeting room and had no pulse and was barely breathing. Owners and american league president or. Bobby Brown a cardiologist administered Mouth to Mouth resuscitation to keep him alive until paramedics , Henke join botox Tom Henke Louisville by. Apr the Boston red sox filled two big needs wednesday by signing big name free agents Andre Dawson and Tom Henke. Dawson turned Down by the Chicago cubs for a Multi year contract agreed to a $9.3 million two year Deal. Dawson a 38-year-old outfielder hit .277 for the cubs last season with 22 homers and 90 Bis. He has 399 homers in his career which began in 1976, along with 1,425 Bis and a .282 average. Quot Henke 35 on dec. 21, was 3-2 with 34 saves and a 2.26 Era for the Toronto Blue jays in 1992. He has 220 saves in 11 major league seasons. Henke had three saves in last seasons Al playoffs against the Oakland athletics and saved two games against the Atlanta braves in the world series. He has been one of baseball a most dominant and consistent stoppers four times getting 30 saves or More. 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