Encore! Steve FInley's breakout season in '96 has 'em clamoring for more

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San Diego Padres outfielder Finley had his best year yet in 1996 at age 32, hitting .298 with 30 home runs and 95 RBIs. Managers who mentored him in the minors and at Baltimore and Houston were not surprised, stating that Finley is a solid player who always was capable of such a year.

Personalities, San Diego Padres, Finley, Steve

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Fresh fish: it's easy to be hooked on the Marlins, whose new look might be enough to sink the Braves

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Marlins owner Wayne Huizenga decided to do something about his team which was as the bottom of the league and had lost about $29 mil in two seasons. He hired manager Jim Leyland and recruited talented Latino and local players to entice the fans back. The 1997 season will be crucial.

Analysis, Management, Baseball managers, Johnson, Charles, Huizenga, H. Wayne, Florida Marlins, Leyland, Jim, Renteria, Edgar, Castillo, Luis

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Swinging into action: an insider's guide to preseason baseball

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Baseball's 1998 preseason is approaching, offering a fans a unique microcosm of the sport, available in both Florida and Arizona. The spring training tradition may have had its start in 1886 when the Chicago White Stockings traveled to Hot Springs, AR, for warmer-climate practice.

Training, Baseball teams

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