BASEBALL NOTEBOOK: DODGERS GIVE COOMER TRY.Byline: - Daily News Staff and Wire Services The Dodgers added to their pool of potential right-handed bats off the bench by signing infielder Ron Coomer Coomer, an eight-year major leaguer, batted .264 with three homers and 17 RBI RBI abbr. Baseball runs batted in Noun 1. rbi - a run that is the result of the batter's performance; "he had more than 100 rbi last season" run batted in in 55 games for the Yankees last season. He played in the Dodgers minor-league system in 1994 and 1995. He will earn $650,000 if he makes the major-league club. Also, the Dodgers announced former Milwaukee manager Jerry Royster Jeron Kennis Royster (born October 18, 1952 in Sacramento, California) was a third baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox, and the New York Yankees, as well as a former manager of the Milwaukee Brewers. has joined the organization as the minor-league infield coordinator. --Marketing moves: The Angels announced plans to have a Rally Monkey Bobble bob·ble v. bob·bled, bob·bling, bob·bles v.intr. To bob up and down. v.tr. To lose one's grip on (a ball, for example) momentarily. n. A mistake or blunder. Belly giveaway to fans 14 and younger at their Aug. 17 game. The bobble belly is still being designed but will have a springy spring·y adj. spring·i·er, spring·i·est 1. Marked by resilience; elastic. 2. Abounding in freshwater springs. spring torso, unlike typical bobblehead dolls that only bounce from the neck up. ``It's more about having fun with our unofficial mascot and rewarding our fans,'' said Robert Alvarado, the Angels' director of marketing and promotions. The Rally Monkey souvenirs will not be sold at concession stands. |
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