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The University Daily Kansan
Tuesday, October 20, 1998
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Youthful GM keeps Yankees going
Associated Press
Brian Cashman is the wonder boy of the New York Yankees' record-setting season.
The baby-faced general manager hugs former Yankee Craig Nettles during crucial moments of the World Series and waves to the TV cameras.
Somehow, the 31-year-old Cash man makes working for George Steinbrenner look fun.
"My stamp on this team would be that I stayed the hell out of the way and didn't mess with a good thing," Cashman said.
Brilliant.
Cashman, a college baseball player at Division III Catholic University, caught Steinbrenner's eye with hard work and dedication during his days
— of a team that is two wins from resting its case as the best in baseball history.
ships, it's been a tremendous season, one of the best ever." Cashman said, summarizing the Yankees' AL-record 114-win regular season.
manager in February. At 30, he became the second-youngest GM in major league history.
His youthful enthusiasm can be an asset and a hindrance. But Cashman said other GMs gave him respect when he landed the job.
Cashman was promoted to full-time baseball operations assistant and then to assistant GM before replacing Bob Watson as general
"The success we've had, the perfect game, the great relation-
"I don't know what the opinion of me, is to be honest," Cashman said. "But I feel like I've been given a fair shake by the people in baseball, whether it's the media, the other clubs, the players. Bottom line is, you be yourself and hope that's enough." Cashman earned Steinbrenner's praise.
Starting in 1989, he worked basically as a gofer by day and a security guard by night for the minor league department. Eventually, he became MG with a unique, one-year
Cashman earned Steinbrenner's praise.
"At the time, I wasn't sure whether he was going to want me after one more year or whether I was going to want it after one more year," Cashman said. "And also, the fans were important. I don't think the fans knew who Brian Cashman was. I figured I'd give it a year, and if it didn't work out, then I could quietly fade away and nobody would ever hear of me again."
Cashman cheered and hugged Nettles and other scouts when Chuck Knoblauch and Tino Martinez homed in a seven-run inning that sent the Yanks to a 9-6 victory in Game 1 of the Series.
contract sealed with a handshake.
Padres fans cross border to place bets
Now he is in charge — to the extent any Yankees GM is in charge
Bv Michelle Koidin
"You grab whoever's next to you and just kind of lose it a little bit," Cashman said.
The Associated Press
TLIJUAN, Mexico — For San Diegans who like to gamble, smoke in bars or buy beer at 18, the perfect place to watch the World Series is just 20 piles away.
For Tijuana residents, who hold baseball second only to soccer as their favorite pastime, the Padres' climb to the Series is just as much their accomplishment as San Diego's.
as an intern for the Yankees' minor league operations in the 1980s.
In these sister cities where cultures blend and crossing the border means opportunity, Padres fever creates another unshakable bond.
"It's the team of the region, of Tijuana and all of Baja California," said Raul Robles. Tijuana resident, who has a ticket to Game 4 tomorrow at Qualcomm Stadium.
ball and I like to smoke, and you can do all that here." Hildebrächt said.
Robles watched Game 2 of the World Series Sunday at a bar on the city's main nightclub strip, as did Ernesto Hernandez, who went to 30 Padres home games this season.
Smoking in bars is banned in California. Some Americans were there to take advantage of Mexico's legal drinking age of 18. Alex Mendoza crossed the border with a friend and a cousin to enjoy the game.
"All of the people are supporting San Diego, Hernandez said. "The Padres are going to win
Smoking in bars is banned in California.
"We're underage, and we want to drink," said
Americans can park their cars on the U.S. side of the border or take the San Diego Trolley to the international line, then make a short walk to betting parlors along the town's main streets.
But most American sports fans travel to Tijuana to gamble. There are about 10 betting shops where wagers are taken on everything from the NBA to the Kentucky Derby to college football.
Just past the taxi station and tables of souvenir trinkets is an open-air parlor, where bettors sit and root for teams on several 20-inch, awningcovered televisions.
"I don't have to go to Vegas," said Jeffrey Amye, a San Diego and a regular visitor to establishments near the border. "The odds are better there, but I don't have to buy a plane ticket."
San Diegan Robert Hildebracht is happy about
"I like to drink beer. I like to watch base-
The fan base is so deep in Mexico that Padres majority owner John Moores and president Larry Lucinocharr arranged for games to be broadcast across the border.
Mendoza, who is two birthdays shy of legally drinking in California.
here in San Diego."
Bettors may put money on the Padres or the Yankees to win the series, on a single game or on factors such as which team hits the most home runs.
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