+SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3+
(ADDING BLAST)
BASEBALL
Cincinnati Reds -- Named Bob Boone manager and signed him to a
two-year contract.
Cleveland Indians -- Activated pitchers Jaret Wright, Charles
Nagy, Sean DePaula, Jaime Brown and Jake Westbrook and
outfielder Jacob Cruz from the 60-day disabled list; removed
infielder Bill Selby and pitcher Jamie Brewington from the
40-man roster.
Florida Marlins -- Signed infielder Ryan McGuire and pitchers
Joe Strong and Doug Walls to minor league contracts and invited
all three to spring training as non-roster invitees.
New York Mets -- Re-signed utility player Lenny Harris to a
two-year contract.
New York Yankees -- Fired coach Chris Chambliss.
San Diego Padres -- Announced that the Hanshin Tigers of the
Japanese Central League have purchased the contract of pitcher
Buddy Carylyle.
Seattle Mariners -- Picked up option on designated hitter Edgar
Martinez, second baseman Mark McLemore and outfielder Stan
Javier; released outfielder Rickey Henderson and pitcher Jose
Mesa; picked up option for 2002 on pitcher Kazuhiro Sasaki.
Toronto Blue Jays -- Signed Buck Martinez to a three-year
contract as manager; hired pitching coach Mark Connor, first
base coach Garth Iorg, batting coach Cito Gaston and third base
coach Terry Bevington.
BOWLING
Professional Bowlers Association -- Announced the resignation of
Mark Gerberich, GM of Akron Operations.
HOCKEY
Boston Bruins -- Agreed to terms with center-right wing Dixon
Ward on a one-year contract.
Chicago Blackhawks -- Assigned center Josef Marha to Norfolk of
the American Hockey League.
Nashville Predators -- Recalled goaltender Jan Lasak from
Milwaukee of the International Hockey League; reassigned
goaltender Chris Mason to Milwaukee.
Tampa Bay Lightning -- Claimed defenseman Maxim Galanov on
waivers from the Florida Panthers; re-assigned defenseman Ben
Clymer to Detroit of the International Hockey League.
New Jersey Devils -- Recalled goaltender Frederic Henry from
Albany of the American Hockey League.
New York Islanders -- Recalled center Jesse Belanger from
Chicago of the International Hockey League.
New York Rangers -- Recalled defenseman Tomas Kloucek from
Hartford of the American Hockey League; assigned goaltender
Johan Holmqvist to Hartford.
Ottawa Senators -- Recalled center John Emmons and right wing
David Oliver from Grand Rapids of the International Hockey
League.
Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) -- Re-assigned goaltender Bryce Wandler
to New Haven of the United Hockey League; recalled defenseman
Jeff Brown from New Haven.
Louisville Panthers (AHL) -- Recalled defenseman Alex Dumas from
Asheville of the United Hockey League; reassigned defenseman
Chris Allen to Port Huron of the United Hockey League; recalled
forward Mike Green from Port Huron.
Adirondack Icehawaks (UHL) -- Signed forward Greg Heffernan.
Asheville Smoke (UHL) -- Signed defenseman Trevor Ross.
B.C. Icemen (UHL) -- Activated center Steve Moore from the
injured reserve list.
Fort Wayne Komets (UHL) -- Signed defenseman Sergei Radchenko.
Knoxville Speed (UHL) -- Activated Alexander Alepin from league
suspension.
New Haven Knights (UHL) -- Activated forward
SOCCER
Chicago Fire -- Announced the retirement of midfielder Sam George.
MetroStars -- Acquired defender Francis Okaroh and the 13th pick
in the 2001 draft from the San Jose Earthquakes for the 10th
overall pick.
Tampa Bay Mutiny -- Claimed midfielder Steve Armas off waivers
from the Columbus Crew.
Indiana Blast (A-League) -- Named Brett Hall coach.
COLLEGE
Rutgers -- Announced the resignation of football coach Terry
Shea, effective at the end of the season.
Transylvania -- Announced the resignation of baseball coach Erik
Hagen, effective December 1, so he may accept a position with
the Lexington Legends of the South Atlantic League (A).
