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University Daily Kansan
Page 1069 from reel: NP 7854 (1999-01-25 to 1999-07-28)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/107764

Title: Dodgers Deny Illegal Recruiting Charges
Summary: The Los Angeles Dodgers deny allegations of illegal recruiting of Cuban baseball players, with senior vice president Ralph Avila stating they don't work with immigration or police departments regarding player signings.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; professional sports; sports scandals
Named Entities: Avila, Ralph [Dodgers senior vice president]; Peguero, Pablo [scout]; Diaz, Juan Carlos [baseball player]; Perez, Jose [baseball player]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: L.A. Dodgers Get Highest Luxury Tax Projection for Year
Summary: The Los Angeles Dodgers are projected to pay the highest luxury tax among Major League Baseball teams at $5.15 million, followed by the New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; professional sports; financial management
Named Entities: Dodgers [Los Angeles baseball team]; Yankees [New York baseball team]; Atlanta Braves [baseball team]; Boston Red Sox [baseball team]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: 'Magic Mud' Still Takes the Shine Out of Baseball
Summary: The article discusses the use of 'magic mud' by umpires to take the shine off baseballs, a tradition dating back to the 1930s, and profiles mud supplier Burns Bintiff.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; sports equipment; traditions
Named Entities: Bintiff, Burns [mud supplier]; Haas, John [former mud supplier]; Blackburne, Russell [former player]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: American League Suspends Tiger Pitcher for Sanding Baseballs
Summary: The American League suspends Detroit Tigers pitcher Brian Moehler for 10 days after he was caught sanding baseballs during a game against Tampa Bay.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; disciplinary actions; professional sports
Named Entities: Moehler, Brian [Detroit Tigers pitcher]; Rothschild, Larry [pitching coach]; Parrish, Larry [Detroit Tigers manager]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Lawrence Athletic Club South; Kansan; GV Publications; Nabi; Play It Again Sports
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [classifieds]
Category: classifieds
Confidence: 0.9

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