The Rajah arrives, Glenn Beckert packs his bags for San Diego, Bruce Sutter wins the Cy Young, Nomar Garciaparra* heads for Chicago, and other stories.

“Maybe I called it wrong, but it’s official.” — Tom Connolly, HoF Umpire.

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