European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 28, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Pm go 30 cd the stars and stripes sports Schott pays a last visit to her reds Plant City flu. Apr shortstop Barry Larkin says there was no Static Hen owner Marge Schott a about to Start a one year suspension a visited the Cincinnati Beds Spring training Camp. But Schott made some noise about the Way baseball investigated allegations that she used racial and ethnic slurs which culminated in the suspension that begins monday. Quot i think the players ate intelligent enough to know this is a Witch Hunt a she said Friday As she mingled with players hanging around the batting cages. �?�1 Don t think anyone has the right to take someone a company away a she said adding that she will miss being around the team this summer. Quot but this year 1 know those arc my players my manager my coaches and my own general manager. Its going to be hard not to be As close to it As i want to  while a number of players scattered from the Complex Early because of a heavy morning rain a group that included Larkin was still taking batting practice when Schott arrived. She talked to players for 20 minutes and spent most of the Day at the Camp. Schott walked up to Larkin one of the players who feels she should t meet with the full squad to discuss concerns about her use of slurs and hugged him before moving on to other players. A there was no Static today a Larkin said. A a in a still fond of Marge. I Felt that when i saw her Here a he said. A she a ked about the team the coaching staff. She said we be got a Heck of a team and that the coaching staff was a my idea. 1 told her a then it was a Good  a although Larkin does no to favor a group meeting with Schott he still would like to speak to her one on one and ask her questions about the situation. A a there Are some issues and i intend to express some concerns about it a Larkin said adding that he would like to ask Schott if she directed any racial slurs toward him. Bed general manager Jim Bowden had recommended Schott address the players lie changed his mind after he met with the team on wednesday to discuss her comments and suspension. Schott did no to say w Hether she intends to address the nil players bracing for free Agency Era Sanday february 1993 first lineup shapes up for marlins by Steven wine Melbourne Fla. A manager Rene Lachac Mann says the Florida marlins lineup is More settled than the. First club he took into Spring training a the 1982 Seattle mariners. That team would go on to win 76 games. This one probably wont. Still its remarkable that the marlins everyday lineup is almost set considering that they be never played a game. Ask Lachmann where he expects the stiffest Competition for playing time and he replies a starting  la Chemann a search for a rotation May take years but the teams regulars this season Are easy to project. A i think our lineup is going to be pretty Good a third baseman Dave Magadan said thursday a if everybody plays up to their potential i think we can put some runs on the Board. With the first exhibition game still one week away the jobs around the infield appear locked up. That Means Magadan four time All Star Catcher Benito Santiago Walt Weiss at shortstop Bret Barberie at second base and Orestes Destrade at first base. The marlins arc counting on Magadan and Destrade to provide the most punch. Magadan batted .292 in six seasons with the new York mets Destrade hit 154 Home runs during the past four years in Japan. A Magadan and Destrade Are going to. Get their Opportunity to play a unless they fall Flat on their face a Lacheman said. Cincinnati reds owner Marge Schott meets with shortstop Barry Larkin at training Camp on Friday. Entire squad before her suspension begins. It was not Clear whether Schott would return to the Complex today. Her weekend plans included stops at a Polo match and the local Strawberry festival. Schott was accompanied to the team Complex Friday by former Plant City mayor Sadye Martin who is Black. A Sadyc and i always come out to practice together a Schott said. A a we be been doing this for years.�?�. Martin said Schott has been kind to her and to Plant City. A a in be never seen anything in her to show she a prejudiced a Martin said. Barberie hit .271 in 168 games Over two seasons with Montreal. Weiss reliable Glove work helped Oakland reach the world series in 1988-90, though injuries slowed him each of the past four seasons. A i feel great a for a change a he said. A this was the first of season in a while where i did no to have to do  marlins Are also set in right Field where Junior Felix will Start. He drove in 72 runs last season at California. Among the tentative starters two players must hit Well in March to Clinch their Job a Center fielder Chuck Carr and left fielder Jeff Conine. Conine 26, had just 111 major league at bats with Kansas City and is still adjusting to a switch from first base to the Outfield. List Quot flee by Jeff Beni in Minneapolis a most agents can Start shopping around the nil on tomorrow after a Federal judge gave preliminary approval to a settlement of about two do in labor disputes in the league. The agreement settles the cases pending in Federal and state courts including the class action suit filed by Reggie White of the Philadelphia eagles. Judge David Doty gave All sides until april 2 to tile objections. Quot we Are pleased that judge Doty has granted preliminary approval today to the labor settlement agreement Quot nil chief spokesman Joe Browne said Friday. A the signing period for the restricted and unrestricted Veteran free agents will begin As scheduled next monday March  Jim Quinn a lawyer for the players said the agreement was the culmination of a 20-Ycar struggle for free Agency and some form of Revenue sharing. Quot there Are Many people on both sides of the Street waiting to see what this Means Quot Quinn said. Quot both sides believe it s important to launch this system in Media Tell Quot Doty who presided Over the lawsuits that led to the nil labor agreement set a final hearing Date for april 16. The draft is scheduled for april 25. Frank Rothman a lawyer for the nil said the league was satisfied. A a in a pleased it was approved a Rothman said. "1 think the settlement was a fair  Quinn said the agreement leads to labor peace Quot in an Industry that Hasni to had labor peace in the memory of  the 190-Page agreement includes provisions to pay $175 million in damages to players plus $20 million to reimburse Legal fees. A a in a pleased with what happened today Quot said Gene Upshaw executive director of the nil players association. Quot its a combination of All the work we put together and put it in a position where its Legal at least on a preliminary  the settlement includes nearly unrestricted free Agency for nil players with five years experience whose contracts expire. It also includes a salary Cap that icks in when players salaries reach 67 percent of Gross Revenue a reduction in the draft from 12 to seven rounds and a ceiling on Rookie salaries. In pack cuts Mandarich Green Bay wis. A Tony Mandarich never measured up to the expectations that followed him out of Michigan state and into the nil with the Green Bay hackers. The offensive tackles disappointing four year employment with Green Bay ended Friday when the team announced it  renew his contract. Mandarich 26, did no to play last season because of injury and illness. He was dogged by rumours that he took steroids but never admitted to using the amp Mandarich muscle enhancing drugs. The 6-foot-5 Mandarich was the subject of a sports illustrated cover Story titled a the incredible bulk a detailing his strength eating habits and outrageous personality. But the 325-Pound College Star that the Magazine called a the Best offensive line Prospect every shrank to 277 pounds. His playing performance left the packers looking As though they a made a bad investment. When he was the no. 2 pick in the 1989 draft he held out for a High salary reflecting his collegiate reputation and wound up by missing his Rookie season training Camp entirely. He played in 14 games his first year As a Reserve. He started 16 games in 1990 and 15 in 1991. Last season he was bothered by a viral infection and a thyroid condition then was sidelined with a concussion in the packers exhibition opener aug. 8 against Kansas City. He never played for Green Bay again. A there has been an inordinate amount of pressure on this Young Man Ever since he was drafted a Genera manager Ron Wolf said. A it is our feeling that it is in Tony a Best interest to attempt a fresh Start in professional football somewhere  Mandarich  be reached Friday for comment. Cd l Ceveland based agent Vern Yharbaugh had remarked the Day before that a if they put him on the Street i m not Overly concerned. 1 would think that quite a few teams would be interested. Here a a Guy that was one of their top two linemen two years