All SPB IV Managers, Here is the roster and info on the Beavers 1977 expansion team that was drafted last evening:

Stan Skawkinski, Mgr.

Steve Burke 77 rookie

Bob Galasso 77 rookie

Jerry Garvin 77 rookie

Rick Honeycutt 77 rookie

Jerry Johnson (Lemmings)

Dave Lemanczyk (Oaks)

Frank MacCormick (Lightning)

Paul Mitchell (Revenge)

Tom Murphy (Serranos)

Bill Singer (Firebugs)

Pete Vuckovich (Gnomes)

Mike Willis 77 rookie

Rick Cerone 77 rookie

Bob Stinson (Comets)

Juan Bernhardt, 3b 77 rookie

Sam Ewing, 1b (Ramblers)

Joe Lis, 1b (Hired Guns)

Dave McKay, 2b (Revenge)

Larry Milbourne, 2b (Mountain Men)

Tim Nordbrook, ss (Mundys)

Steve Staggs, 2b 77 rookie

Bill Stein, 3b (Plainsmen)

Hector Torres, ss (Mountain Men)

Steve Bowling (Comets)

Steve Braun (Serranos)

Ruppert Jones (Mundys)

John Scott (Magpies)

Gary Woods 77 rookie

The possible expansion players who were not claimed in the draft are:

Dennis DeBarr, p 77 rookie

Steve Hargan, p (Mountain Men)

Chuck Hartenstein, p 77 rookie*

Kevin Pasley, c (Plainsmen)

Phil Roof, c (Mountain Men)

Tommy Smith, of (Generals)

* a rookie for SPB IV at least

These players will remain on the rosters of their 1976 teams, next season, or they will be in the rookie draft.

I think the two expansion managers both did well in covering their needs during this expansion draft. They picked off several rookies and veteran players who will help them out for seasons to come. Good luck to both of these new managers! They have been placed on the list of managers to receive SPB IV messages as of now.

It will be a long haul for them to get through to their next active league involvment. But I'm sure they are both enthusiastic enought about being in SPB, that they will see it through.

For the rest of us, we now know which players will be gone for the 1977 season, and can set our plans accordingly.