Billy Martin on Hall of Fame ballot
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y., Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Former major-league managers Billy Martin and Whitney Herzog are among 20 people being considered for induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2010.
Hall of Fame officials Tuesday released two lists of 10 people each to be voted on by Veterans Committee. One list is made up of 10 former managers and umpires while team executive and pioneers of the sport are on the other.
Martin had a famously fiery career as a five-time manager of the New York Yankees but he also led Minnesota, Detroit, Texas and Oakland while putting together a 1,253-1015 record and winning the 1977 World Series title.
Herzog managed Texas, the Los Angeles Angels, Kansas City and St. Louis to a 1,279-1143 record. His Cardinals won the 1982 World Series.
Other managers on the Hall of Fame list are Charlie Grimm, Davey Johnson, Tom Kelly, Gene Mauch, Danny Murtaugh and Steve O'Neill and umpires include Doug Harvey and Hank O'Day.
Executive on the ballot are: Gene Autry, San Breadon, John Fetzer, Bob Howsam, Ewing Kauffman, John McHale, Marvin Miller, Gabe Paul, Jacob Ruppert and Bill White.
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Ichiro, Hunter win 9th Gold Glove Award
NEW YORK, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Seattle outfielder Ichiro Suzuki and Los Angeles Angels outfielder Torii Hunter won their ninth consecutive Gold Glove Award, the American League said Tuesday.
Each has been honored with a Gold Glove every year since 2001. Joining Suzuki and Hunter this year was Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones, who won his first Gold Glove.
National League winners will be announced Wednesday.
Others in the AL winning the honor were Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira, Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco, Rays third baseman Evan Longoria and New York shortstop Derek Jeter, who has won his fourth Gold Glove.
Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer won his second straight Gold Glove; Chicago starting pitcher Mark Buehrle won his first.
Winners of the honor are voted on by managers and coaches in each league.
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Iowa QB Stanzi out with ankle injury
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Ricky Stanzi, quarterback of the No. 13 Iowa Hawkeyes, likely will miss the team's final two regular-season games with an ankle injury, Coach Kirk Ferentz says.
The coach said Stanzi had surgery Monday "and everything went well."
"So it's a matter of rehab," Ferentz said. "He's disappointed. But other than that, he's doing fine."
Iowa plays Big 10 co-leader Ohio State this week and Minnesota the next.
Ferentz said Stanzi will miss the OSU game for sure and likely that one against the Gophers, but did not rule him out of a possible bowl game.
Stanzi sprained his ankle when he was sacked in end zone by Northwestern's Corey Wootton in the second quarter last weekend and the Hawkeyes wound up losing their first game, 17-10. The Hawkeyes are 9-1 overall with a 5-1 conference mark.
Stanzi has thrown for 2,186 yards in 10 games this year.
Redshirt freshman James Vandenberg, who was 9-of-27 passing for 82 yards with an interception after replacing Stanzi, will start this week against Ohio State.
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Collaros to start at QB for Bearcats
CINCINNATI, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Zach Collaros will remain the starting quarterback for fifth-ranked Cincinnati this week, though Tony Pike likely will play, Coach Brian Kelly says.
Kelly announced Tuesday Collaros, who is 3-0 as a starter since Pike hurt his left arm, will start Friday against West Virginia University with Pike expected to see limited action.
Kelly said he's looking to the 9-0 Bearcats' Nov. 27 game against Illinois for a possible return by Pike to a starting role.
"When Tony's back to (100 percent) he's our starter," Kelly said. "He's not there yet. He's making progress."
Pike hurt his left arm in an Oct. 24 game against South Florida. He had been playing with a plate and screws in his non-throwing arm since breaking it last season.
Pike, a senior, has thrown for 1,633 yards and 15 touchdowns with three interceptions in his six starts this season.
Collaros, a sophomore, has 1,229 passing yards and 10 touchdowns with one interception. He also has 288 yards with four touchdowns on the ground.
"Clearly when Zach has come in he's played at a high level," Kelly said. "It's allowed us to set the bar a little higher for Tony. Now we don't have to put him back in there until he's 100 percent."
