Hey everyone,

Gary Wilburn (a subscriber to this list) is selling on of the most
impressive Jose Canseco collections I've ever seen on ebay right now. It
consists of approximately 3500 cards, including many rare and valuable
ones. To see the complete list or to place your bid, go to:
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1139488459

The Newark Bears season opener is right around the corner and the "The
Broad Street Bashers," as Jose and Ozzie have been dubbed, are ready to
play. The Bears are having an open house you should attend if you live
anywhere in the Newark area, and their home opener is on May 11th. More
info can be found below...

Take it easy,
Mark

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From Fox sports:

NEWS: Jose Canseco joins twin brother Ozzie on the Newark Bears of the
independent Atlantic League.

VIEWS: Do you think maybe Jose would like to reach 500 home runs and attain
almost-certain Hall of Fame status? You betcha; just as badly as the
renegade league needs a cheap marketing tool.

Canseco has 446 right now and to get more needs a major league job after
being released by the Angels. He claims the Angels bad-mouthed his delicate
physical condition, although hitting just 15 home runs with Tampa and the
Yankees last season might have something to do with it.

No one doubts that Canseco could put up awesome numbers in Newark, if
healthy. His brother led the league in homers (48) and RBI (129) last
season, and he has had just brief stints in the majors.

If Canseco stays healthy, he probably will get another big-league job as a
DH. After all, if Rickey Henderson can find employment at age 42.

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From the Sporting News:
Rants and Raves
APRIL 24, 2001
By Ken Rosenthal

Rant: The Angels' Glenallen Hill will miss three to seven weeks with a
strained left oblique muscle after batting .135 with one home run, no walks
and 18 strikeouts in 52 at-bats.

Jose Canseco couldn't have done that?

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From the Orange County Register:

The Angels, eight games behind division-leading Seattle as of Wednesday
morning, didn't fall eight games back last season until Aug. 6.

Their largest deficit in 2000 was 91/2 games on the final day of the season.

Glenallen Hill, DL. Does Bill Stoneman still have Jose Canseco's phone number?

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From the Newark Bears site:
BEARS WIN FIRST PRE-SEASON GAME
Armstrong & Navarro Lead the Way

NEWARK, NJ -- The Newark Bears of the Atlantic League of Professional
Baseball defeated the Somerset Patriots this afternoon, 2-1, in pre-season
action in Haines City, Florida (Baseball City). Today's game marks the
first game of Spring Training 2001, being held at Baseball City, spring
training home of the Kansas City Royals.

Jack Armstrong started for the Bears and pitched four scoreless innings,
throwing only 52 pitches and giving up one hit. Jaime Navarro followed-up
Armstrong's performance by throwing three scoreless innings of his own and
only allowing one hit. Navarro threw 45 pitches in his outing. Ric Johnson
set the pace for the Bears going 3 for 3 with a stolen base. The 'Broad
Street Bashers,' Jose and Ozzie Canseco, each went 1 for 3 at the plate.

The Bears take on the defending Atlantic League Champions Nashua Pride,
tomorrow at 1:00pm at Baseball City. Right-handed veteran Tim Cain is
scheduled to start against the Pride, followed by Tristan Jerue and Frank
Thompson.

The Bears will be in Baseball City until April 30th. The Bears' first
workout at Riverfront Stadium in Newark coincides with the Inaugural Bears
Ballpark Bash, an open house for Bears' fans that runs from 5:00pm - 7:00pm
on Wednesday, May 2nd. Fans will have the opportunity to see the Bears
workout, sample food for local restaurants, tour the stadium, play games in
Ruppert's R-Cave and have the opportunity to get autographs from the 2001
Newark Bears. Admission is free for all fans.

The Newark Bears are owned and operated by former Major League catcher,
Rick Cerone. Skippered by fourth year manager Tom O'Malley, the Bears kick
off their 2001 campaign on Friday, May 4th versus the Atlantic League
Champions, Nashua Pride in Nashua, NH. The Bears home opener is on Friday,
May 11th versus the Long Island Ducks. All individual game tickets are on
sale now by calling the Bears Box Office at 973.483.6900 or by logging onto
NewarkBears.com.