BaseballBraves: Optioned former Orioles P Joe Borowski, P...

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Braves: Optioned former Orioles P Joe Borowski, P Brad Woodall, IF Tony Graffanino, OF Jermaine Dye and OF Damon Hollins to Triple-A Richmond. Returned P Rod Nichols and C Aldo Pecorilli to Richmond. Designated P Darrell May for assignment.

Cubs: Placed P Jose Guzman on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contracts of former Orioles 3B Leo Gomez and C Brian Dorsett from Triple-A Iowa. Sent IF Matt Franco and P Dave Swartzbaugh to Iowa.

Mariners: Assigned 1B Greg Pirkl and P Sal Urso to Triple-A Tacoma.

Mets: Placed P Juan Acevedo on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 26. Optioned OF Ryan Thompson (Chestertown), IF Jerry Browne and P Reid Cornelius to Triple-A Norfolk.

Padres: Purchased the contract of OF Chris Gwynn. Placed IF Luis Lopez on the 15-day DL and assigned Lopez to Triple-A Las Vegas for rehabilitation. Optioned P Dustin Hermanson, P Pete Walker, P Tim Worrell and P Ron Villone to Las Vegas. Assigned IF Mike Sharperson and IF Riccardo Ingram to Las Vegas. Assigned C John Massarelli to Double-A Memphis.

Phillies: Placed OF Tony Longmire on the 60-day DL. Sent P Steve Frey to their minor-league camp. Agreed to terms with P Terry Mulholland, P Rich Hunter and OF Pete Incaviglia.

Rangers: Optioned P Darren Oliver to Triple-A Charlotte. Assigned P Rick Helling and C Erik Pappas to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Rockies: Placed C Jayhawk Owens on the 15-day DL.

Yankees: Purchased the contract of P Steve Howe from Triple-A Columbus. Reassigned P Paul Gibson and P Rich Monteleone to their minor-league camp. Placed 2B Pat Kelly on the 15-day DL. Recalled IF Robert Eenhoorn and OF Matt Luke from Columbus.

College

Georgia Southern: Announced the contract of Tim Stowers, football coach, will not be renewed. Named Frank Ellwood interim football coach for the 1996 season.

Tennessee: Signed Kevin O'Neill, men's basketball coach, to a contract extension.

Football

Raiders: Re-signed DB James Trapp.

Pub Date: 3/31/96