September 13, 1997
Baseball
Athletics: Recalled IF Tony Batista, IF Tilson Brito, P Carlos Reyes and OF Patrick Lennon from rehabilitation assignments at Triple-A Edmonton and activated them from DL.
Brewers: Announced affiliation agreement with Triple-A Louisville.
Cardinals: Purchased contract of P Mike Busby from Triple-A Louisville.
Diamondbacks: Announced four-year player development contract with Triple-A Tucson.
Indians: Recalled P Brian Anderson, OF Bruce Aven, C Einar Diaz, IF Richie Sexson and IF Enrique Wilson from Triple-A Buffalo. Purchased contract of IF Sean Casey from Buffalo.
Marlins: Outrighted IF Chris Clapinski to Triple-A Charlotte.
Orioles: Named Bowie Baysox SS David Lamb Minor League Player of the Month for August after he led Double-A Eastern League with a .375 batting average, drove in 17 runs and scored 19.
Pirates: Reinstated IF Kevin Young from 15-day DL.
Basketball
Hornets: Signed G Darnell Mee.
Timberwolves: Agreed to three-year contract with C Paul Grant, first-round pick.
College
Hofstra: Declared QB Tony Bellamy ineligible for 1997 season.
Morgan State: Named Tamala Webster women's basketball assistant coach.
St. Joseph's: Named Mike Ferry women's assistant basketball coach.
Football
NFL: Fined Raiders $25,000 for failing to open locker room to media after Monday night's game.
Vikings: Signed G Orlando Bobo from practice squad. Released S Charles Emanuel.
Hockey
Blackhawks: Re-signed free-agent D Michal Sykora to multi-year contract. Reassigned C Alfie Turcotte to IHL Indianapolis.
Flyers: Signed D Chris Therien to three-year, $3.7 million contract.
Islanders: Signed free-agent D Kenny Jonsson.
Sabres: Re-signed free-agent LW Michal Grosek to multi-year contract.
Sharks: Reassigned C Mike Casselman to IHL Cincinnati, G Kay Whitmore to IHL Long Beach and C Peter Roed, RW Marko Makinen, RW Alexei Yegorov and D Jason Widmer to AHL Kentucky.
Pub Date: 9/13/97
