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FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2006
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Mora turns up heat on Falcons
By Don Coble
Morris News Service
The Atlanta area was still
buzzing over the heat-relat
ed death of a 15 year-old
high school football player
on Tuesday, when Atlanta
Falcons coach Jim Mora said
he was turning up the heat in
the team’s training camp.
The Falcons had a three
hour workout Wednesday,
spending half their time out
side in 100-degree heat and
the other half indoors.
A day earlier, a high school
player less than 25 miles from
Atlanta’s camp died of heat
stroke. That prompted a lot
of attention to the dangers of
practicing in the heat.
“(Heat) is a real concern,
and anytime you see a trag
edy happen like what hap
pened (Tuesday), you pay
attention to it,” Mora said.
“But it’s something that I’m
really focused on anyway. It
just goes back to the day
when Coiy Stringer died. It
just woke everybody up. I
think you’d be foolish this
day and age to ignore the fact
that there are issues, espe
cially in this climate.”
Mora’s father, former
Indianhpolis and New
Laßoche finds strong power stroke
Adam Laßoche can look
at sluggers such as the
White Sox’s Jim Thome and
Cincinnati’s
Adam Dunn
and realize,
physically,
that he’s
unlike them.
Laßoche,
Atlanta > s first
Atlanta s urst
baseman, is
listed at 6-
foot-3, 185
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pounds. That’s nearly three
times less than Thome and
Dunn’s combined weight,
somewhere near 535
pounds.
But Laßoche, the owner
of a Kansas ranch, says all
three have a common bond:
They’re country strong.
The 27-year-old says he’s
much stronger than he was
two years ago when he first
arrived in the majors. As a
result, he says the hard-hit
doubles of 2004 are homers
in 2006.
Laßoche crushed two more
home runs in Tuesday’s 4-
2 win to give him 22 on
the year, passing the career
high of 20 he set last season.
He’s second on the team,
just three behind pacesetter
American League
EAST
W L PCT OR HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LlO
63 41 .606 - 35-19 28-22 582 493 Won 3 8-2
64 42 .604 - 35-16 29-26 586 523 Won 1 5-5
57 50 .533 7.5 35-21 22-29 568 524 Lost 4 3-7
49 60 .450 16.5 29-29 20-31 529 613 Lost 1 5-5
44 64 .407 21 26-25 18-39 480 590 Lost 2 3-7
CENTRAL
W L PCT QB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LlO
72 35 .673 - 33-17 39-18 567 425 Won 2 7-3
63 43 .594 8.5 34-19 29-24 606 519 Lost 1 5-5
61 45 .575 10.5 39-15 22-30 533 483 Lost 2 6-4
46 60 .434 25.5 26-29 20-31 578 547 Lost 1 3-7
38 69 .355 34 23-29 15-40 491 631 Won 1 4-6
WEST
W L PCT QB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LIO
57 51 .528 - 28-25 29-26 480 481 Won 1 6-4
55 52 .514 1.5 25-26 30-26 518 498 Lost 1 6-4
54 54 .500 3 26-30 28-24 549 528 Won 2 3-7
53 54 .495 3.5 28-26 25-28 506 497 Won 1 7-3
National League
EAST
W L PCT QB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LlO
64 42 .604 - 30-21 34-21 577 486 Won 1 6-4
51 55 .481 13 27-31 24-24 547 561 Won 2 7-3
50 56 .472 14 22-28 28-28 556 544 Won 2 5-5
50 57 .467 14.5 26-25 24-32 503 514 Lost 1 5-5
48 60 .444 17 26-24 22-36 502 563 Lost 1 6-4
CENTRAL
W L PCT QB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LlO
58 48 .547 - 31-21 27-27 523 515 Lost 6 3-7
55 52 .514 3.5 27-27 28-25 528 549 Lost 4 4-6
51 56 .477 7.5 30-26 21-30 484 505 Won 2 5-5
51 57 .472 8 32-23 19-34 495 573 Lost 1 5-5
44 62 .415 14 22-29 22-33 443 543 Won 1 7-3
40 68 .370 19 27-28 13-40 487 553 Lost 2 5-5
WEST
W L PCT QB HOME ROAD RS RA STRK LlO
55 52 .514 - 25-30 30-22 488 485 Lost 3 5-5
54 •52 .509 .5 26-26 28-26 531 533 Lost 1 5-5
52 55 .486 3 31-24 21-31 539 513 Won 5 5-5
52 55 .486 3 28-26 24-29 495 476 Won 1 6-4
52 56 .481 3.5 30-26 22-30 504 510 Won 1 1-9
Orleans coach Jim Mora, was
different. He didn’t allow
water or ice on the field dur
ing practices. The son is more
forgiving - to a point.
Team trainer Ron Medlin
watches every player during
practice, making sure they
drink plenty of fluids. The
team also weighs the players
before and aftere to make
sure they aren’t losing too
much fluid during the work
outs. Mora also said when
the heat index gets past 100
degrees, he often allows play
ers to remove their shoulder
pads. But that’s it. He won’t
cut a practice short no mat
ter how hot it gets.
“I’d try not to because I’d
like to get the work in,” he
said. “I’d certainly adjust
the attire. These guys are
all tough and they’re in
good shape. They’ve worked
through the off-season to get
themselves in shape. When
a guy goes down because
of the heat - (Tuesday) we
had a couple guys between
practices that were severely
dehydrated that where hurt
ing - I don’t look at those
guys and go, OThey’re not
in good shape or they’re not
very tough.’ I think that’s
Andruw Jones.
Since the All-Star Break,
he’s been particularly ablaze.
Entering Wednesday’s game
here against the Pirates,
Laßoche had nine home
runs in the 16 games since
the break, including three
multi-homer games.
More diligence when it
comes to a workout regimen
has helped, but Laßoche
said he believes his off-sea
son routine of vigorous daily
chores has been the key to
his power stroke.
“I’ve got to give a lot of
it to just working at the
ranch,” Laßoche said. “I
mean, there aren’t many
days when we’re not out
side putting up fence or just
doing something.”
His slow, natural swing
has helped, too. Teammates
such as Ryan Langerhans
have marveled at his swing
since the minors.
“I knew he was capable
of doing this, because I saw
it every year in the minor
leagues,” Langerhans said.
DIFFERENCE OF A YEAR: There’s
no rhyme or reason, but
Laßoche has hit far better
on the road this year after
struggling mightily away
the wrong mindset to take
in that case. These guys are
tough and they are in great
shape.”
The players were more
concerned with the rugged
nature of Mora’s practice
sessions than the heat. After
closing out the 2005 season
with six losses in the final
eight games, Mora decided
this year’s preseason will
focus as much on intensity
as technique. The players, so
far, have embraced the diffi
cult workouts - the afternoon
workout on Tuesday lasted
three hours; Wednesday’s
session also lasted three
hours - although it led to
several on-field fights.
“It is definitely tougher
than it was last year or the
year before,” said quarter
back Michael Vick. “All the
guys respect that. You have
to respect what coach’s
mindset is. If camp is going
to be tough - and he thinks it
should be tough - then so be
it. We have to deal with it and
I think we’ll respect him in
the end and appreciate what
comes out of this tough train
ing camp. You don’t hear any
of the guys crying or pouting
about it.”
from Turner Field last sea
son.
Entering Wednesday, 17 of
his 22 home runs and 46 of
his 61 RBIs had come on the
road. He was batting .292
away from Turner Field,
.247 at home.
“I can’t explain it,” he said
Tuesday night.
Last season, Laßoche hit
.307 with 11 home runs and
43 RBIs at home. On the
road, he batted .215 with
nine homers and 35 RBIs.
Go figure.
PLAYING WITH 24: The
Braves were a man short
Wednesday, and they might
be again this afternoon,
since reliever Ken Ray
left the team to attend his
grandmother’s funeral.
Manager Bobby Cox said
he thought Ray might be
bJck today, but he wasn’t
sure if Ray knew this after
noon’s game will begin at
12:35, one of the earliest
start times of the year.
Atlanta should have a
pretty rested bullpen to
handle Ray’s absence. After
an off day, only setup man
Danys Baez and closer Bob
Wickman were needed for
Tuesday’s two-run victory.
SPORTS
Wednesday's Sports
Transactions
By The Associated
Press
■ MLB-Suspended Marcos Chavez
and Jonathan Gonzalez of the
St Louis Cardinals’ organization
50 games tor violations of Major
League Baseball's Venezuelan
Summer League drug prevention
and treatment program.
B KANSAS CITY ROYALS-Activated
C Paul Bako from the DL. Optioned
C Paul Phillips to Omaha of the
PCL.
■ MINNESOTA TWINS-Recalled
RHP Boot Bonser from Rochester of
the IL. Activated RHP Matt Guerrier
from the 15-day DL.
■ TEXAS RANGERS-Optioned RHP
Scott Feldman to Oklahoma of the
PCL.
■ HOUSTON ASTROS-Activated
OF Orlando Palmeiro from the
bereavment list. Optioned INF Eric
Bruntlett to Round Rock of the
PCL.
■ NEW YORK METS-Recalled LHP
Royce Ring from Norfolk of the
IL. Optioned RHP Mike Pelfrey to
Norfolk.
■ MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES-
Re-signed F Justin Reed.
■ SAN ANTONIO SPURS-Signed C
Francisco Elson.
■ ARIZONA CARDINALS-Released
TE Ben Hall.
■ DALLAS COWBOYS-Signed S
Roy Williams to a four-year con
tract extension through the 2010
season.
■ NEW ORLEANS SAINTS-Traded
RB Michael Bennett to Kansas
City for an undisclosed 2007 draft
pick.
CAMP
From page 1B .
going to be a four-day event
as the Hornets must, and
will, return to Perry for
the start of the new school
year.
“We try to have at least
two full practices a day plus
a kicking-game practice, so
it’s actually three practices
in a day,” said Jones about
the schedule at camp.
“It’s just a chance to gef
away. Usually there’s a lot
going on at the school at'
this time, so it’s best to get
away so the players and
the coaches don’t get dis
tracted.”
The two full camp prac
tices will start early in the
morning and a couple of
hours before sunset. In
between is the part of the
CLUB
From page 1B
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0-2. Dave’s ringer per
centage was 42.5. Ayer’s
was 12.5 and Alma’s was
11.67. The group is slated
to contend again Monday.
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Linescores
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Texas 011 500102-1014 0
Minnesota 000 001 010- 212 3
KWells, Littleton (6), Mahay (7),
Bauer (8). Otsuka (9) and Laird
Bonser, Guerrier (5), Eyre (8)
and Redmond. W-KWells 1-,
0. L-Bonser 2-3. HRs-Texas,
Teixeira 2 (17).
Seattle 200 000 000-2 61
Baltimore 000 001 000-1 61
FHernandez, Lowe (6), Sherrill
(8) Putz (8) and RRivera Bedard,
Manon (6), Britton (7), Williams
(9) Byrdak (9), Ray (9) and
RaHernandez. W-FHernandez
10-9. L-Bedard 12-7. Sv-Putz
(23). HR-Seattle, Beltre (10).
Oakland 100 010 010-3 5 0
Los Angeles 000110 000-2 0 3
Loaiza, Halsey (6), Calero
(6), Street (8) and Kendall
KEscobar, Shields (8), Donneily
(9) and JMolina. W-Calero 3-1.
L-Shields 6-7. Sv-Street (23).
Toronto 000 000 002-2 6 0
New York 001 006 OOx-714 0
Lilly, McGowan (6), Downs (6)
and BMolina, JPhillips (8) Wang,
Villone (9) and Posada. W-Wang
13-4. L—Lilly 9-10. HRs-Toronto,
Glaus (28). New York, Jeter (8),
Posada (13).
Detroit 200 000 042-8 10 0
Tampa Bay 100011 000-0 60
Miner, JWalker (6), Grijli (6),
Rodney (8), TJones (9) and
VWilson Corcoran, Camp (6),
Switzer (7), RLugo (8), Harville
(9) and Navarro. W-Grilli 1-1.
L-Switzer 2-2. HRs-Detroit,
DYoung (5), Monroe (16).
Cleveland 300 000 020-510 0
Boston 000 022 002-6 8 0
day at this time of year
when heat indexes can shoot
well above 100 degrees.
Even with this week’s
practices, the Hornets have
hit the field at 6:30 p.m. for
a two-hour session.
“It’s scary,” said Jones
about the dangers of prac
ticing in extreme heat that
have resulted in some play
er deaths over the past sev
eral years. “There’s such a
thin line. You’ve got to get
in shape. You try to keep
water in them and keep an
eye on them.”
Jones said he even moni
tors the pace in which his
coaches has the Hornets
running during practice.
He said there wouldn’t be
much at the beginning, but
they do tiy to increase it
each day.
On a more upbeat note,
Jones talked about 2006
being the best summer
AMATEUR
From page 1B
Gary Kiphart, after
trailing first round lead
er Dave Smith by three
shots, shot a 1-under
par 71 in the final round
Sunday to win by three
shots over Smith.
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Sowers, Sikrski (6), RBetancourt
(7) Carmona (9) and Shoppach
Lester, Delcarmen (7), Timlin
(8) Papelbon (9) and Mirabelli.
W-Papelbon 3-1. L-Carmona
1 -6. HRs-Cleveland, Hafner
(30), VMartinez (12). Boston,
MRamirez (30), WPena (6).
Chicago 000 200 010-6 6 2
Kansas City 010 020 22x-7131
FGarcia, McCarthy (7), Cotts (8)
and Pierzynski LHudson, Gobble
(8) JoPeralta (8), Nelson (9)
and Buck. W-LHudson 4-3.
L-FGarcia 10-7. HRs-Chicago,
Dye (30), Uribe (14). Kansas
City, Teahen (13).
Washington 100 000 203-011 0
San Francisco 101 400 20x-8 131
Armas Jr., SRivera (4), Corcoran
(6) RWagner (7), Hughes (8)
and Schneider Schmidt, Kline
(7) Hennessey (7), Benitez
(9) Stanton (9) and Alfonzo.
W-Schmidt 8-7. L-Armas Jr. '
7-7. Sv-Stanton (1). HRs-
Washington, ASoriano 2 (34),
NJohnson (16). San Francisco,
Alou (12), Hillenbrand (1).
Atlanta 000 010110-6 6 2
Pittsburgh 000 100 100-2 61
Hoßamirez, Yates (7), DBaez
(8) Wickman (9) and Pratt
Maholm, STorres (8), Marte (9)
and Paulino. W-Yates 1-1. L
STorres 3-5. Sv-Wickman (4).
HR-Atlanta, Diaz (3).
Los Angeles 004 010 000-0 71
Cincinnati 000 200 010-3 41
Penny, Dessens (7), Saito (8)
and Martin
Elßamirez, Standridge (5),
Weathers (6), Coffey (8), Cormier
(9) and Ross. W-Penny 11-5.
L-Elßamirez 4-7. Sv-Saito (10).
HRs-Cincinnati, Griffey Jr. (22),
Hatteberg (10), Clayton (1).
Westfield has had in terms
of participation in off-sea
son weight training. Since
the second week of June,
he had the weight room on
campus open for 33 days.
Considering the fact that
several Hornet athletes par
ticipate in multiple sports
such as football and base
ball, the coach said that
somewhere between 15 to
20 football players showed
up for 27 of those 33 days
to lift.
The other thing that’s
looking good on the
Westfield campus is the
new grass laid out at the
stadium.
“It’s been a long time
coming,” said Jones.
The 2006 season begins
on Sept. 1. There is'the
possibility of a scrimmage
on Aug. 24, though details
were not finalized as of
Wednesday.
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Release week of Jul/ 30- Aug. 6,2006
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8/3 Th 12:50 6:50 1:00 7:15
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