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TEAMS BEGIN PLANNING FOR STRIKE DISRUPTION
Friday's deadline for a new labor agreement between the players and the owners is approaching fast - and the teams have noticed. Organisations are now beginning to reschedule travel arrangements ahead of Friday, as they prepare for what would be the seventh work stoppage since 1972.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
EAST W L GB
Yankees 81 48 -
Red Sox 74 55 7
Orioles 63 66 18
Blue Jays 57 73 24.5
Devil Rays 43 87 38.5
CENTRAL W L GB
Twins 78 54 -
White Sox 61 70 16.5
Indians 57 73 20
Royals 53 79 25
Tigers 49 82 28.5
WEST W L GB
Athletics 81 51 -
Mariners 78 53 2.5
Angels 77 53 3
Rangers 57 72 22.5

 
NATIONAL LEAGUE

EAST W L GB
Braves 82 47 -
Expos 65 65 17.5
Phillies 64 65 18
Marlins 63 67 19.5
Mets 60 69 22
CENTRAL W L GB
Cardinals 71 57 -
Astros 69 61 3
Reds 64 65 7.5
Pirates 58 73 14.5
Cubs 54 75 17.5
Brewers 45 85 27
WEST W L GB
D-Backs 84 47 -
Dodgers 75 56 9
Giants 72 58 11.5
Rockies 61 70 23
Padres 55 75 28.5
BONDS' THREE LONGBALLS TAKES AVERAGE TO .366
Barry Bonds' incredible season continues, as he launched three home runs in the 7-4 win over Colorado. One 492ft drive to center field off the Rockies' Denny Stark may have been the longest of his career.
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WHAT'S ON TV?
Channel 5 screens two live games a week during on Wednesday and Sunday nights

WED - YANKEES @ RED SOX

It's the oldest rivalry in baseball, as these two east coast legends fight it out once more. Can Pedro, Manny and Nomar overcome the Rocket, Giambi and Soriano? Tune in Wednesday night and find out.

SUN - GIANTS @ DIAMONDBACKS

In the short history of the Arizona Diamondbacks, they've built no bigger rivalry than the one between themselves and San Francisco. Schilling and Johnson will attempt to keep Barry Bonds in the park under the roof at Bank One Ballpark.

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A-ROD SHINES DESPITE RANGERS' STRUGGLES
Somebody forgot to tell the Texas Rangers' Alex Rodriguez that keeping keen concentration and contributing to your team's success is nearly impossible when you're squad is in last place.
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EXPOS FANS PREPARE FOR UNCERTAIN FUTURE
With a strike a real possibility, the Montreal Expos may have played their final game at the Olympic Stadium this week. Diane Stanley travelled to Montreal for aroundthebases.com and found an air of sadness amongst the hardcore fans.
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