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From 1D: Cesar Tovar, became became the second player in MLB history to play all nine positions in a game when he did it on Sept. 22, 1968. Bert Campanaris, then of the Kansas City A's, did it first on Sept. 8, 1965.

Playback

10 years ago (1998):Bismarck Expressway won the round robin Capital City Classic Class B men's slowpitch softball tournament.

Scott Sheldon was 14-for-18 with three home runs for Expressway. Jay Dollinger was 11-for-15 with a homer.

20 years ago (1988): Three Bismarck players are among 62 who have signed letters of intent to play football at North Dakota State College of Science at Wahpeton.

They are Dave Marion, Century; Paul Sanford, Bismarck High and Brady Nagel, Bismarck High.

Other area players signed by NDSCS are Brent Brown, Watford City and Kevin Brown, Dickinson.

50 years ago (1958): The Fargo American Legion Junior baseball team blasted Williston 12-3. Ed Kelly earned the win and paced the 11-hit Fargo attack by going 2-for-2.

TV today

ARENA FOOTBALL

9 p.m.

ESPN2 - Los Angeles at Utah

COLLEGE BASEBALL

11:30 p.m.

ESPN - Playoffs, super regionals, teams TBA

6 p.m.

ESPN2 - Playoffs, super regionals, teams TBA

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

1:05 p.m.

FSN Minnesota at Chicago White Sox

6 p.m.

ESPN - Cleveland at Detroit

SOCCER

10:50 a.m.

ESPN2 - UEFA, Euro 2008, group phase, Romania vs. France, at Zurich, Switzerland

1:30 p.m.

ESPN2 - UEFA, Euro 2008, group phase, Netherlands vs. Italy, at Berne, Switzerland

RADIO today

MLB

1:05 p.m.

KXMR (710 AM) - Minnesota at Chicago White Sox.

Schedule

Monday

Legion baseball:Mandan Chiefs at Dickinson, 6 p.m. (MDT), single game.

Tuesday

Legion baseball:Mandan Chiefs at Bismarck Governors, 7:30 p.m., single game. Mandan A's at Bismarck Reps, 5 p.m., single game.

Golf: NDGA Junior at Riverwood.

Wednesday

Legion baseball:Bismarck Governors at West Fargo, 5:30 p.m. Dickinson at Bismarck Reps, 3 p.m. Mandan A's at Hazen, 5:30 p.m. (MDT).

Golf:NDGA Junior at Hawktree.

Thursday

Legion baseball:Bismarck Governors at Red River Diamond Classic at Fargo. Mandan Chiefs at Delany Tournament at Williston.

Friday

Auto racing:Dacotah Speedway races.

Legion baseball:Bismarck Governors at Red River Diamond Classic at Fargo. Mandan Chiefs at Delany Tournament at Williston. Mandan A's and Bismarck Reps at Minot Metros Tournament. Mandan A's at Dickinson, 4:30 p.m. (MDT).

Saturday

Auto sports: Tractor pull.

Legion baseball: Bismarck Governors at Red River Diamond Classic at Fargo. Mandan A's and Bismarck Reps at Minot Metros Tournament. Mandan Chiefs at Delany Tournament at Williston.

Sunday

Legion baseball:Bismarck Governors at Red River Diamond Classic at Fargo. Mandan A's and Bismarck Reps at Minot Metros Tournament. Mandan Chiefs at Delany Tournament at Williston.

CONTACT us

Lou Babiarz, Tribune sports editor, 250-8243 or 888-684-2293 after 3 p.m. (e-mail: lou.babiarz@;bismarcktribune.com)

Steve Thomas, Tribune sportswriter, 250-8244 or 888-684-2293 after 11 a.m. (e-mail: steve.thomas@;bismarcktribune.com)

Cindy Peterson, Tribune sportswriter, 250-8245 or 888-684-2293 after 3 p.m. (e-mail: cindy.peterson@;bismarcktribune.com)

Michael Weber, Tribune sportswriter, 355-8839 or 888-684-2293 after 3 p.m. (e-mail: mike.weber@;bismarcktribune.com)

Eric Hammond, Tribune sports copy editor, 250-8246 or 888-684-2293. (e-mail: eric.hammond@;bismarcktribune.com)

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