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Releases for Wednesday, January 21, 2004



Baseball

Canadian American League
Spirit Trade Wes Crawford for OF Jonathan Wright - North Shore Spirit

Carolina League
Warthogs to be on WXII-12 News Thursday - Winston-Salem Dash

Central Baseball League
Venezuelan Playoffs Heat Up - Central League

Eastern League
SeaWolves to host Hot Stove Dinner - Erie SeaWolves

Florida State League
Daytona Cubs announce radio broadcasts - Daytona Tortugas

Frontier League
Roosters to Show Support for Jacko this Summer - Richmond Roosters

International League
Indians Welcome Nine Interns - Indianapolis Indians
PawSox to Hold Annual Hot Stove Party - Pawtucket Red Sox

New York-Penn League
Trax Guarantee Win January 31 - Aberdeen IronBirds
Cyclones Launch Book Patrol - Brooklyn Cyclones

Northern League
JackHammers Power Up - Joliet JackHammers
Warner Returning to Haymarket Park in 2004 - Lincoln Saltdogs
X's sign JD Scholten - Sioux City Explorers
Tim Christman's Contract Sold to Detroit Tigers - St. Paul Saints
Two-Time All-Star Back to Shine again - Winnipeg Goldeyes

South Atlantic League
Your Shorebirds Host Hot Stove Banquet with Orioles - Delmarva Shorebirds

Southern League
Stars Add Four New Members to Front Office Staff - Huntsville Stars
Z-Technology Center Set To Open At Hank Aaron Stadium - Mobile BayBears

Texas League
Express Winter Banquet this Saturday - Round Rock Express

Basketball

American Basketball Association
ABA Announces First Four Expansion Cities - ABA

Continental Basketball Association 1
Dave Joerger Coaches CBA National Team to Victory in CBA All- Star Classic - CBA 1

National Women's Basketball League
Colorado Chill (1-1) vs. Chicago Blaze (1-0) Game Notes - Colorado Chill

United States Basketball League
Joerger Leads CBA National All-Stars to Victory - Cedar Rapids River Raiders

Women's National Basketball Association
2004 WNBA Season Tips off May 20 - WNBA
Charlotte Sting Announce 2004 Schedule - Charlotte Sting
Connecticut Sun Announce 2004 Schedule - Connecticut Sun
Comets Tip Off 2004 Season on May 20 at Toyota Center vs. San Antonio - Houston Comets
Minnesota Lynx Open 2004 WNBA Regular Season at Seattle Storm on Thursday, May 20 - Minnesota Lynx
New York Liberty Announces 2004 Schedule - New York Liberty
Mercury Open 2004 Season May 20 - Phoenix Mercury
Seattle Storm Announce 2004 Schedule - Seattle Storm

Football

Arena Football League (1987-2008)
Detroit Fury Lose Standout Rookie Prospect - Detroit Fury
Bailey's Back Home and Ready to Go - Grand Rapids Rampage
Rampage Scrimmage Changed - Grand Rapids Rampage
Avengers to Hold Dance Team Auditions - Los Angeles Avengers
Avengers to Hold "Kickoff Party" - Los Angeles Avengers
Philadelphia Soul Face San Jose SaberCats in First Scrimmage of Inaugural Season - Philadelphia Soul
SaberCats Defensive Specialists More than Special - San Jose SaberCats

arenafootball2
Blitz Appoint Brett Clark to Coaching Staff - Bakersfield Blitz
Blizzard Add Local Talent - Green Bay Blizzard
Dorados Announce First Player Signed - Rio Grande Valley Dorados
Wildcats Re-assigned Eaton and Suggs, Add Four More - South Georgia Wildcats

Canadian Football League
Beaton Takes Grey Cup on Maritimes Road Trip - Edmonton Elks
Fan Favorite Josh Ranek Returns to Ottawa - Ottawa Renegades

National Indoor Football League
Horsemen sign Bonner for 2004 - Kentucky Horsemen
Beef Sign Two NIFL Veterans - Omaha Beef
Believers fill out training camp roster - RiverCity Rage

National Women's Football Association
Women's Football Hosting More Tryouts in California - NWFA
Mass Mutiny January Tryout - Massachusetts Mutiny

Hockey

American Hockey League
AHL Quick Hits - AHL
Justin Mapletoft Returning To Sound Tigers - Bridgeport Islanders
Thrashers Recall Piros - Chicago Wolves
Surging Ducks take over fourth in West with win over Rampage - Cincinnati RailRaiders
Cincinnati Mighty Ducks Preview - Cincinnati RailRaiders
Griffins Unbeaten in Eight after 2-2 Tie - Grand Rapids Griffins
Budaj Brilliant in 2-0 Shutout Victory against Springfield - Hershey Bears
Barons jet past Aeros 3-1 - Houston Aeros
Aeros Game Day - Houston Aeros
Moose Announce "Tin for the Bin" - Manitoba Moose
Thomas, P-Bruins shut out Hartford - Providence Bruins
Kutlak reassigned to Providence - Providence Bruins
Sabres Announce Ticket Package With Americans - Rochester Americans
Rampage Game Day - San Antonio Rampage
Crunch Release Updated Leaders In The 10th Anniversary All-Time Team Voting - Syracuse Crunch
Maple Leafs Make Roster Moves - Toronto Marlies
The Rock Report - Toronto Marlies
Grizzlies Release Veteran Defenseman - Utah Grizzlies

Central Hockey League
Bats "Mull-et" over Tough Weekend - Austin Ice Bats
Woollard ready for 2004 Dodge CHL All Star Game - Fort Worth Brahmas
Huge Addition, Huge Return - Indianapolis Ice
Bucks Unveil 2005 CHL All-Star Game Logo - Laredo Bucks
Shepherd Traded to Indianapolis - Lubbock Cotton Kings
Blaznek Traded - Lubbock Cotton Kings
RiverKings, Ponder's Restaurant Will Help Make-A-Wish - Mississippi RiverKings
Coach's Show to Air from Hunter Brown's this Evening - Mississippi RiverKings
All-Star Notes/Player Moves - San Angelo Saints
Thunder acquire CHL All-Star - Wichita Thunder

ECHL
Eastern Conference Comes Back To Beat Western Conference 7-6 - ECHL
ECHL All-Star Action Tonight - Bakersfield Condors
"Behind the Bench" to Return Live Tuesday from TaleGators - Dayton Bombers
Falcons Fans Raise $17,775 for Community Food Bank - Fresno Falcons
East Beats West in All Star Game - Louisiana IceGators
East Rallies Past West, 7-6 At ECHL All-Star Game - Mississippi Sea Wolves
Eastern Conference Defeats Western Conference 7-6 in 2004 Par-A-Dice ECHL All-Star Game - Peoria Rivermen
East Beats West at ECHL All-Star Game - San Diego Gulls
Gulls Announce More Front Office Changes - San Diego Gulls
Tera Black Named Chief Operating Officer - San Diego Gulls
Stingrays Forward Spiewak Wins Fastest Skater - South Carolina Stingrays

International Hockey League 2
Bouchard Sets Record, East Beats West - IHL 2
Muskegon's Bouchard Sets Professional Hockey Record - IHL 2
Community Cares Program Rolls On - Elmira Jackals
Jackals Join Hockey Night Event in the Crystal City - Elmira Jackals
It's Margettie's Turn to Collect Hats - Rockford IceHogs

North American Hockey League
Spotlight on Ryan Bunger #21 - Bozeman Icedogs

Ontario Hockey League
Ottawa 67's Bus Goes High Tech - Ottawa 67's

South East Hockey League
Cape Fear Fire Antz Hot On & Off the Ice - SEHL
FireAntz Kiley Named SEHL Player of the Week - Fayetteville Marksmen
Ice Bear Named SEHL Goalie of the Week - Knoxville Ice Bears

SPHL
WHA2 Announces All-Star Officials - SPHL

Western Hockey League
Stefan Meyer Named Canadian Hockey League Player of the Week - WHL
WHL Players in the Community - Brandon Wheat Kings
Wheaties Fans to Toos Toonies for BYHA - Brandon Wheat Kings
Brandon Wheat Kings Game Notes - Brandon Wheat Kings
Silvertips Slip Past Chiefs - Everett Silvertips
Hawks Beat Cougars 7-6 - Portland Winterhawks
Thunderbirds Roll out New Promotions - Seattle Thunderbirds
Chiefs Weekly Report - Spokane Chiefs
Chiefs Continue Homestand Wednesday and Thursday - Spokane Chiefs

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
NLL Announces Player of the Week Winners - NLL
Wings Know the Way to San Jose - Philadelphia Wings

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League 2
MISL Weekly - MISL 2
Force and University Hospital Present Bobblehead Night - Cleveland Force
Force To Ride Wave In Weekend Series - Cleveland Force
Steamers Legends Take on MISL Legends - St. Louis Steamers

Major League Soccer
Marco Etcheverry Ends Career With D.C. United - D.C. United

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