This Day In Sports 1975 —Los Angeles Lakers center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar grabs an NBA-record 29 defensive Numbers Game rebounds in a 110-100 victory over Detroit. Antelope Valley Press, Friday, December 14, 2018 C5 Morning rush Negro Leagues bobbleheads unveiled Valley Press news services Associated Press NEW cause not only is it a way to per- Kelly, Dodgers agree to $25M, 3-year contract KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Fans CAMPAIGN petuate the legacy of the Negro LAS VEGAS — Reliever Joe Kelly agreed Thurs- of the former Negro Leagues are Bobbleheads leagues but it’s such a tremen- day to a $25 million, three-year contract with the Los being asked to help a campaign of former Negro dous way to educate the public Angeles Dodgers, a person familiar with the negotia- to create bobbleheads of 30 stars League pitcher about these legendary athletes tions told The Associated Press. who the majority of people have from the league — with a goal of Satchel Paige of The person spoke on condition of anonymity be- no idea about,” Kendrick said. commemorating the league’s up- the Kansas City cause the deal had not yet been announced. A 30-year- coming centennial. Paige’s eldest child, Pamela, old right-hander who was born in Anaheim, Califor- Monarchs are on who attended the announce- Organizers of the effort, display at the Negro nia, Kelly was 4-2 with a 4.39 ERA and two saves in 73 which was unveiled Wednesday, ment, said she wasn’t aware her games this year for the World Series champion Boston Leagues Baseball have created a team of 30 Ne- father was famous while she Red Sox. Kelly pitched in all five World Series games Museum in Kansas was a child. against the Dodgers this year and did not allow a run, gro Leagues stars who would be honored with bobbleheads if the City, Missouri. Fans “When my father came home striking out 10 in six innings. He gave up one earned of the former Negro off the road, it was all about his run in nine postseason appearances with 13 strike- campaign raises enough money. The first bobblehead of pitcher League are being children and family and we did outs and no walks. According to Brooks Baseball, his asked to help a fastball averaged 98.7 mph this year. Satchel Paige of the Kansas City family things,” Pamela Paige Monarchs has already been pro- campaign to create O’Neil said. duced. bobbleheads of If the Kickstarter campaign The Paige bobblehead stands 30 stars from the is successful, bobbleheads of the on a baseball-shaped base in league. 30 Centennial Team players, Planner front of a replica of the Kansas Associated Press plus a manager and an owner, City YMCA at 18th Street and will be introduced on average of the Paseo, where the Negro Na- overdue recognition to players The bobblehead series is li- two a month through February tional League was organized on who were not only among the censed by the Negro Leagues 2020. COMING UP IN THE VALLEY Feb. 13, 1920, The Kansas City best to play the game, but also Baseball Museum in Kansas The bobbleheads will be ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE (Junior College Sports) Star reported. early civil rights pioneers who City. available at the National Bob- ■ M. Basketball: Monday vs. L.A. Pierce at Compton Production of the rest of helped pave the way for integra- Museum President Bob blehead Hall of Fame and Mu- Tartar Classic, 2 p.m. the licensed, limited-edition tion in baseball and the country,” Kendrick and Caldwell on seum’s online and retail stores, ■ W. Basketball: Today vs. University of Antelope bobbleheads will depend on a Dreams Fulfilled founder Jay Wednesday announced the Af- at the Dreams Fullfilled website Valley at AVC Holiday Tournament, 1 p.m. Kickstarter campaign launched Caldwell said in a statement. rican-American and Hispanic and at the Negro Leagues Base- Wednesday by the National The goal is to raise $10,000 players selected for the Centen- ball Museum store and other Bobblehead Hall of Fame and by Jan. 7. Any donation is wel- nial Team. They played between outlets. They are expected to UNIVERSITY OF ANTELOPE VALLEY (NAIA Sports) Museum and Dreams Fulfilled, come but those who give $20 or 1895 to 1947, when Jackie retail for $30 plus $8 shipping. ■ M. Basketball: Sat. vs. Univ. of L.A., 4 p.m. which was formed to promote more will get first choice and Robinson became the first Af- A portion of the proceeds of ■ W. Basketball: Today at Cal State Fullerton, 7 p.m. the Negro League centennial. better pricing for the bobble- rican-American in the major each sale will go to relatives of “The Negro Leagues Centen- heads, which will be individual- leagues. the players and to the Negro COMING UP IN SOCAL nial Team series will bring long ly numbered up to 2,020. “This is really important be- Leagues museum. CHARGERS (National Football League) ■ Dec. 22 vs. Baltimore, 5:20 p.m. (NFL/ABC) ■ Dec. 30 at Denver, 1:25 p.m. (CBS) NFL COLLEGE FOOTBALL SPORTS ODDS NHL NBA AMERICAN CONFERENCE Schedule NBA WESTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE West Saturday, Dec. 8 Today Pacific Division Pacific Division RAMS (National Football League) W L T Pct PF PA EAST FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG GP W L OT Pts GF GA W L Pct GB x-Kansas City 11 3 0 .786 499 380 Army 17, Navy 10 at BOSTON 13 (224½) Atlanta Calgary 32 20 10 2 42 113 90 Golden State 19 10 .655 — ■ Sunday vs. Philadelphia, 5:20 p.m. (NBC) x-Chargers 11 3 0 .786 395 298 at CHARLOTTE 11 (226) New York L.A. Clippers 17 11 .607 1½ FCS Playoffs Milwaukee 10 (218½) at CLEVELAND San Jose 33 17 11 5 39 105 100 ■ Dec. 23 at Arizona, 1:05 p.m. (FOX) Denver 6 7 0 .462 290 282 Quarterfinals at PHILADELPHIA OFF (OFF) Indiana Ducks 33 17 11 5 39 87 97 L.A. Lakers 17 11 .607 1½ ■ Dec. 30 vs. San Francisco, 1:25 p.m. (FOX) Oakland 3 10 0 .231 244 388 Friday, Dec. 7 at BROOKLYN 1½ (225½) Washington Edmonton 32 17 12 3 37 92 96 Sacramento 15 12 .556 3 East Maine 23, Weber State 18 at MEMPHIS OFF (OFF) Miami Vegas 33 18 14 1 37 99 93 Phoenix 5 24 .172 14 W L T Pct PF PA Saturday, Dec. 8 at PORTLAND OFF (OFF) Toronto Vancouver 34 14 16 4 32 101 115 Southwest Division USC (College Basketball) New England 9 4 0 .692 364 293 N. Dakota St. 35, Colgate 0 Golden State 8 (237)at SACRAMENTO Arizona 30 13 15 2 28 77 83 W L Pct GB ■ Saturday at Oklahoma, 6 p.m. (ESPNU) Miami 7 6 0 .538 278 333 S. Dakota St. 27, Kennesaw St. 17 Oklahoma City 2 (217½) at DENVER Kings 33 11 20 2 24 72 102 Memphis 16 11 .593 — ■ Dec. 18 at Santa Clara, 7 p.m. Buffalo 4 9 0 .308 201 320 E. Washington 34, UC Davis 29 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Central Division Dallas 15 12 .556 1 N.Y. Jets 4 9 0 .308 270 330 Semifinals Today GP W L OT Pts GF GA San Antonio 15 14 .517 2 ■ Dec. 21 vs. Southern Utah, 7 p.m. (Pac-12) South Today, Dec. 14 FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG Nashville 32 21 10 1 43 102 81 New Orleans 15 15 .500 2½ W L T Pct PF PA North Dakota State (13-0) vs. South at DEPAUL 9½ Ill.-Chicago Winnipeg 31 20 9 2 42 112 87 Houston 13 14 .481 3 UCLA (College Basketball) Houston 9 4 0 .692 323 259 Dakota State (10-2), 5 p.m. at ARKANSAS ST 2 FAU Northwest Division at CREIGHTON 18½ Green Bay Colorado 31 17 9 5 39 112 94 ■ Saturday vs. Belmont, 2 p.m. (Pac-12) Indianapolis 7 6 0 .538 349 300 Saturday, Dec. 15 Minnesota 31 17 12 2 36 100 89 W L Pct GB Tennessee 7 6 0 .538 251 254 National Hockey League ■ Dec. 19 at Cincinnati, 6 p.m. (ESPN2) Maine (10-3) vs. Eastern Washington Today Dallas 32 16 13 3 35 88 87 Denver 18 9 .667 — Jacksonville 4 9 0 .308 212 273 (11-2), 11 a.m. FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE St. Louis 29 11 14 4 26 82 97 Oklahoma City 17 9 .654 ½ ■ Dec. 22 at Ohio State, noon (CBS) North Championship; Saturday, Jan. 5 Las Vegas -135 at NEW JERSEY +125 Chicago 33 10 18 5 25 93 124 Portland 15 13 .536 3½ W L T Pct PF PA At Toyota Stadium; Frisco, Texas at NY RANGERS -143 Arizona +133 EASTERN CONFERENCE Utah 14 15 .483 5 DUCKS (National Hockey League) Pittsburgh 7 5 1 .577 367 306 Semifinal winners, 9 a.m. at PITTSBURGH -140 Boston +130 Atlantic Division Minnesota 13 15 .464 5½ Baltimore 7 6 0 .538 321 241 ■ Saturday at Columbus, 4 p.m. (KCOP) Division II Playoff Glance at DETROIT OFF Ottawa OFF GP W L OT Pts GF GA EASTERN CONFERENCE Cleveland 5 7 1 .423 292 332 Semifinals at CAROLINA OFF Washington OFF Tampa Bay 33 25 7 1 51 134 92 Atlantic Division ■ Monday at Pittsburgh, 4 p.m. (NHL/PRIME) Cincinnati 5 8 0 .385 307 397 Saturday, Dec. 8 at ST. LOUIS OFF Colorado OFF Toronto 32 21 10 1 43 114 89 W L Pct GB NATIONAL CONFERENCE Valdosta State 30, Notre Dame (Ohio) 24 at CHICAGO OFF Winnipeg OFF Toronto 23 7 .767 — ■ Tuesday at N.Y.