IN THE NEWS: George Steinbrenner resumes his role as general partner of the Yankees following his suspension from baseball because of his dealings with gambler Howard Spira.
IN THE NEWS: The Giants hire Sherry Davis as public address announcer at Candlestick Park, making her the first female to hold the position in a major league ballpark.
IN THE NEWS: The Reds announce that Schottzie 02, the St. Bernard owned by Reds president Marge Schott, is being banned from the field at Riverfront Stadium for the season.
IN THE NEWS: Cleveland pitchers Steve Olin and Tim Crews are killed, and Bob Ojeda is seriously injured, when the motorboat in which they are riding strikes a pier on Little Lake Nellie in Florida. Crews and Olin are the first active major leaguers to die since Thurman Munson in 1979.
IN THE NEWS: The Marlins trade 3B Gary Scott and a player to be named to the Reds in exchange for P Chris Hammond.
The Cubs put 2B Ryne Sandberg (broken hand) and SS Shawon Dunston (lower back rehab) on the DL. The two will miss opening day for the first time in nine years together.