European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 13, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                They be out called strike stops baseball a for eighth time since 1972 by Ronald Blum new York a forget the race for Roger Maris record and perhaps the expanded playoffs too. The baseball players Are on  walked out on one of the most exciting seasons in decades after thurs Day night s games stopping the sport for the eighth time since 1972. They went on strike rather than give up a system that see Page 38 for thursday s game see pages 36-37 for More on strike has increased the average salary More than 20-fold since the free agent Era began in 1976. Soon after their offices opened Friday the National league and the american leagues issued statements that officially cancelled All games seven in each league All at , a negotiating session was called for noon Friday less than 12 hours after the strike began. It was the first bar gaining since  strike threatens the final 52 Days and 669 games of the regular season. And it creates the possibility that the world series which was played through two world wars won t be take place for the first time since 1904."All of us Are languishing Over the sea son said Milwaukee Brewer owner Bud Selig chairman of the ruling executive  the strike deadline neared George Steinbrenner and two other owners publicly questioned parts of management s bargaining strategy and Marge Schot questioned the experience of the owners chief negotiator. Management is de manding a salary Cap and won t give up the right to impose a Cap after the sea son leading players to feel a strike was their Only Means to Force an agreement. Donald Fehr head of the major league baseball players association said players were resigned and resent Ful because they believed owners forced the stoppage. Cracks in the owners Solidarity appeared thursday. Steinbrenner of the new York Yankees said owners should be allowed at the bargaining table Peter Angelos of the Baltimore orioles said they should give up the right to impose a salary Cap and Jerry Mcmorris of the Colorado Rockies said a salary Cap should be negotiable. " a Angelos whose group bought the Ori Oles last year for a baseball record $173million, said owners should pledge not to implement a salary Cap after this seasoning Exchange for the Union agreeing not to strike this season or next. Fans outside Houston s Astrodome vent their frustrations on the eve of the strike. Friday update players owners accept mediation new York a negotiators for players and owners agreed to have Feder Al mediators get involved in their talks. Palmer fails again Tulsa okla. A Arnold Palmer played his 121st and final pea championship round on Friday and for the 37thtime tailed in an attempt to win the Only major that escaped him in his career. Only Jack Nicklaus Ben Hogan Gene Sarazen and Gary player won All four majors. The stars and stripes ports August 13,1994 Page 40 sides Bare Bones of Contention by the associated press issues in baseball s labor Dis Pute what the owners want Revenue sharing on a 50-50 basis with a $1 billion total guaranteed to the players Over seven years if revenues Don t  and benefits for players currently amount to 58 percent of revenues. After a four year phase in period in the seven year agreement clubs could t have payrolls More than 110 percent of the major league average or less than 84 per cent of the average. Elimination of salary arbitration. Free Agency threshold would drop from six years of major league service to four but clubs would be Able to keep their free agents by Matching the highest offer until the players have six years service. Escalating scale of minimum salaries for players with less than four years major league service although they could sign for More than the minimum. Implementation of the agreement clubs made with each other in january to increase reve nue that is shared among teams. What the players want eliminate the restriction on re peat free Agency within a five Yea Span if a player s club offers salary arbitration at the end of his con tract. Reduce the threshold for salary arbitration to two years of major league service which was its level in 1974-86. It currently is three years plus the top 17 percent of the players with Between two and three years of major league service. Increase minimum salary from$109,000 to $175,000-$200,000. Increase pension Levels for players who played before 1970. Strike becomes Day at the Beach on by Mark Kinkade staff writer baseball s on strike but the armed forces network is gearing up to replace the boys of summer with the Beach boys of professional Beach volleyball. Beach volleyball. Hey believe it or not there s a big following for that said an an spokesman in Frankfurt who per haps wisely asked to remain Anonymous. See Page 39 for an s weekend sports lineup the baseball strike is leaving stateside sports channels with programming holes to fill and what they choose will determine what s available to the military s network the armed forces radio and television service. So beginning saturday an will replace strikes with spikes with a broadcast of the Abc sports cover age of volleyball the spokesman said. An receives its programming from the arts Cen Ter in los Angeles the spokesman said and has Little if any control Over the selection of sports broadcasts. But baseball fans will find some satisfaction on the tube. An plans to carry the esp coverage of minor league baseball As former basketball superstar Micheal Jordan takes the plate during a game Between the Bir Mingham Barons and the Memphis Chicks. 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