Strawberry Returns To U.S.

Reportedly dejected and depressed about his release from the New York Yankees, Darryl Strawberry left his team in the Puerto Rico Winter League and flew to the United States to try to find a place to play in the majors.

After a not-so-stunning comeback with the Yankees last season, Strawberry had come to Puerto Rico to convince the Yankees to pick up his $1.8 million contract option for next year.

Thursday, the Yankees decided not to excersise their option.

Fred McGriff and the Atlanta Braves agreed to a four-year contract worth $20 million.

The home-run ball Cal Ripken hit the night he tied Lou Gehrig’s consecutive game streak was sold to an anonymous central Maryland businessman who placed a $41,736 bid in a nationwide telephone auction.