All SPB IV Managers,  Here is the annual list of players lost for the coming 1981 season in SPB IV.  These players were not used the required 50% of the time, as outlined in the League Constitution.  So they will be place in with the 1981 rookies for the coming draft.

 

I will list the players name, primary position, and former team.  These are the players lost who will be returning in 1981, with the rookies:

 

Doug Flynn, 2b Anok Island

Steve Braun, of Fairfax

Danny Goodwin, 1b Frankfort

Bob Sykes, p Gotham City

Pepe Frias, ss Hawaii

Kevin Bell, 3b Iron City

Steve Nicosia, c Kansas City

Jerry Morales, of Kansas City

Jay Loviglio, 2b Kenosha

Bobby Ramos, c Lafayette

Mike Cubbage, 3b Lafayette

Dennis Werth, 1b Lafayette

Rick Bosetti, of Lafayette

Clint Hurdle, of Lafayette

Joe Simpson, of Lafayette

Mark Corey, of Montezuema

Steve Swisher, c Pocono

Lynn Jones, of Pocono

Ed Figueroa, p Worcester

Julio Valdez, ss Wright-Patt

Gary Ward, of Wright-Patt

Danny Ainge, 3b Wright-Patt

Heity Cruz, 3b Wright-Patt

Terry Forster, p Wright-Patt

 

The following players will appear again in the 1982 rookie draft, as they did not play MLB in 1981:

 

Dave Stegman, of Iron City

Jesus Vega, 1b Kansas City

Rodney Craig, of Montezuema

Marv Foley, c Pocono

 

The following players were lost too, but do not play after 1980:

 

Manny Sangullen, c Baroda

Mike Edwards, 2b Baroda

Bernie Carbo, of Baroda

Tom Donohue, c Cedar Rapids

Gary Cooper, of Cedar Rapids

Dave Skaggs, c Edmonton

Harry Chappas, ss Edmonton

Keith Smith, of Edmonton

Andres Mora, of Fairfax

Sam Bowen, of Frankfort

Ted Wilborn, of Gotham City

Dan Gonzales, of Hawaii

Gil Kubski, of Hawaii

Ralph Botting, p Hawaii

Paul Dade, 3b Iron City

Kevin Kobel, p Kansas City

Willie McCovey, 1b Kenosha

Joe Kerrigan, p Kenosha

John Tamargo, c Lafayette

Charlie Spikes, of Lafayette

Bob Detherage,of Lafayette

Doug Ault, 1b Montezuema

Jim Rooker, p Montezuema

Keith MacWhorter, p Montezuema

Bruce Robinson, c Pocono

Bob Ferris, p Pocono

Mike Macha, 3b Toledo

Willie Norwood, of Worcester

Joe Cannon, of Worcester

Pete LaCock, 1b Wright-Patt

Ted Sizemore, 2b Wright-Patt

Chris Bourjos, of Wright-Patt

 

Sayonora!

 

That is the total list of 50% players lost for the 1981 season.

 

Best,

Gary