Friday, May 30, 2003
MONDAY'S TRANSACTIONS
BASEBALL
American League
CLEVELAND INDIANS--Activated 1B Travis Hafner from the 15-day disabled list and optioned him to Buffalo of the IL.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS--Placed 3B Eric Hinske on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled INF Howie Clark from Syracuse of the IL.
National League
CINCINNATI REDS--Activated RHP Jimmy Haynes from the 15-day disabled list. Optioned INF Rainer Olmedo to Chattanooga of the Southern League.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES--Activated RHP Josh Fogg from the 15-day disabled list. Designated RHP Pat Mahomes for assignment.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS--Placed 2B Fernando Vina on the 15-day disabled list.
SAN DIEGO PADRES--Placed OF Jason Bay on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled INF-OF Jermaine Clark from Portland of the PCL.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS--Activated 2B Ray Durham from the 15-day disabled list. Optioned INF Cody Ransom to Fresno of the PCL.
Eastern League
TRENTON THUNDER--Announced the retirement of RHP Byran Grace.
Midwest League
CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS--Sent INF-OF Justin Hancock to extended spring training.
Central League
ALEXANDRIA ACES--Released OF Kyndrich Doggett.
AMARILLO DILLAS--Released RHP Nick Glaser and RHP Eliot Tomaszewski. Signed LHP Scott Guess and C Dallas McMann.
COASTAL BEND AVIATORS--Released INF Juan Querecuto, LHP Andrew Oksen and INF Eric Gonzalez. Signed 1B Eric Battersby and RHP Rickey Lewis, Jr.
FORT WORTH CATS--Released RHP Jared Franke. Signed RHP Kevin Orga.
RIO GRANDE VALLEY WHITEWINGS--Released 1B Malcolm Cepeda. Signed INF Karl Ruf, INF Juan Querecuto, and LHP Andrew Oksen.
SPRINGFIELD/OZARK MOUNTAIN DUCKS--Released C Brad Beale.
Northeast League
NEW JERSEY JACKALS--Acquired RHP Ben Grezlovski from St. Paul of the Northern League for future considerations. Signed C Peter L'Italien.
QUEBEC LES CAPITALES--Signed RHP Mark Cisar and C Luis Melendez.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS--Announced the resignation of Larry Brown, coach and vice president of basketball operations. Named general manager Billy King team president.
COLLEGE
CAMPBELL--Named Brian Alexander men's assistant basketball coach.
CENTRAL STATE--Named Doug Lewis men's basketball coach.