The California Angels, who fell from first place to last in theAL West in a month, fired manager Doug Rader and replaced him withBuck Rodgers.
Rodgers, fired as manager by the Montreal Expos on June 2,signed a three-year contract Monday.
"This is kind of a dream come true, coming back to a place whereyou were born-type thing," said Rodgers, a member of the originalAngels in 1961.
The Angels moved into first place with a 44-33 record on July 3,but lost 19 of their next 27 games. The New York Yankees and Brien Taylor ended their stalemate when thenation's No. 1 draft pick signed a minor-league contract hours beforea final deadline. Terms were not disclosed.
If the left-handed pitcher had started classes today atLouisburg, N.C., Junior College, major league rules would haveprohibited the Yankees from negotiating with him again until afterLouisburg's baseball season ended in May. Walt Terrell, who pitched two complete-game victories for theTigers, was named AL player of the week. Terrell beat the Mariners4-3 and shut out the White Sox 5-0.
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