North Carolina APBA League REGISTER An Official Publication of the NCABL - Established 1992

Vol. 5, No. 2 Chambliss, Montanez Draw Top Bids August 1996

Phase II results - Chambliss Now A than 28, and 1 week after the Phase III part of Redbird, Receives Record-Setting Bid! the draft fill their roster on a first come, first serve basis from the unowned player pool. This Mike Vitt has re-written NCABL Draft history as collection of unowned players will be closed to the he dropped a record $175K on young Chris league on September 29, 10:00 pm EST. Chambliss to open the bidding in Phase II of the The draft will be conducted by telephone, in 1971 rookie draft. Chambliss will be slated to spell reverse order of 1970 finish. Those who will be an aging Norm Cash at first and will be the #1 unable to participate by phone may submit a pinch hitter off the Redbird bench. “I forsee a preference list. “Carded” players released by very long career for Chris,” chirped Louisville teams to get to the 28, 29 or 30 man limit will also manager Vitt. be available. You may call after 5:00 pm on Following Chambliss was Willie Montanez, Saturday, August 24 to determine who these awarded to Winchester for $150K. Manager players are. This list will also be distributed to Appleton continued in his tradition of having one of those with email capabilities. the top dollar bids, locking up a solid long-range

player. Montanez will add power to a solid pitching and defense team. Look out AL West! League Dues Other top bids were a pair of catchers, Joe A few culprits still owe the league $25 in Ferguson to Minneapolis for $121K, Earl Williams dues. If you haven’t yet paid, please do so. If you to Knarro for $120K and Doyle Alexander to are having difficulty finding the extra cash, let me Riverview (GS) for $103K. A complete report know and we’ll work something out. follows later in this newsletter. Team Name Change Phase III - How does it work? Garden State will now be known as the Riverview Phase III of the draft will take place on Rats. Saturday, August 31 at 10:00 am EST. Before that draft (ASAP please!) each team must cut to Trade News either 28, 29 or 30 players. If I do not have your 1. Riverview releases Mike Nagy, , cuts by Sunday, August 25, 5:00 pm I will make Chico Ruiz, Carl Taylor, Bill Zepp and . them for you. 2. Winchester releases Jim Bouton, Gene Teams that cut to 30 players will not participate Brabender and Russ Snyder. in the third phase of the draft. Teams that cut to 3. Mechanicsburg releases Syd O’Brien and Norm 29 will draft for 1 round, while teams that cut to Miller. 28 will draft for 2 rounds. Teams may cut to less 4. Hopewell releases Steve Hargan. 5. Ohio releases Ron Herbel, Tom Satriano, Ron Slocum, John Lowenstein, Rich Rollins, Jose Arcia, Ken Szarkewicz and . 6. Virginia releases Sandy Vance, Ron Klimkowski and Ken Tatum. 7. Minneapolis releases , Dick Ellsworth, Jim Hannan, Ron Willis, Earl Wilson, Frank Fernandez, Chico Salmon, Ty Cline and Curt Motton.

Riverview is also looking to deal , Al Kaline and perhaps others (not Palmer) for players with better long-term careers.

Phase II Results

Ohio - Dick Billings (40), Bob Montgomery (30), Bobby Valentine (25) - balance $44K Satellite Beach - Juan Beniquez (53), Steve Arlin (16), Tom Kelley (6) - balance $50K Wisconsin - Len Randle (78), Jim York (22), Bill Gogolewski (22), Marty Perez (2) - balance $50K Louisville - Chris Chambliss (175K), Bill Parsons (31) - balance $0K Mechanicsburg - Steve Braun (90), Tim Foli (66) - balance $0K Minneapolis - Joe Ferguson (121K), Mike Jorgensen (41) - balance $0K Mt. Holly - Ernie McAnally (9), Larry Biittner (4), Larry Stahl (1) - balance $50K Virginia - Bruce Kison (72), Roger Moret (11) - balance $0K Knarro - Earl Williams (120K), Gene Clines (32) - balance $0K Hopewell - Reggie Cleveland (90), Charlie Williams (7), Bill Bonham (2) - balance $0K Alberta - Jim Slaton (75), Steve Stone (25) - balance $0K Berwyn - Roger Metzger (63), John Curtis (31), Milt Wilcox (10), Angel Manguel (1) - balance $0K Riverview - Doyle Alexander (103) - balance $0K Ridgewood - Terry Forster (97), Eric Soderholm (72) - balance $0K Winchester - Willie Montanez (150K) - balance $25K Snowflake - Lloyd Allen (41), Denny Riddleberger (40), Pete Broberg (6) - balance $0K Montgomery - Mickey Rivers (83), Doug Griffin (49), Ron Theobald (39), Jim Strickland (22), Billy Wilson (15) - balance $0K Cooperstown - Milt May (57). Ron Blomberg (36), Ray Corbin (3) - balance $0K

Cash Balances will increase by $50K at the conclusion of Phase III on August 31.

Players eligible for Phase III of the draft are enclosed on a separate sheet.

The data disk is included in this mailing. It must be used for all NCABL games. If you lose it, call me.

Manager listing enclosed. Please toss out the old one!