Sports headlines for Thursday November 2, 1978:
- Orr Ready For New Contract
Today's baseball transactions:
- Braves granted free agency to Jim Bouton
- Orioles granted free agency to Al Bumbry
- Red Sox granted free agency to Fred Kendall and Luis Tiant
- Angels granted free agency to Al Fitzmorris
- Angels released Tom Griffin
- White Sox granted free agency to Steve Stone and Wilbur Wood
- Cubs granted free agency to Dave Roberts
- Reds granted free agency to Mike Lum and Pete Rose
- Indians granted free agency to Bernie Carbo
- Tigers granted free agency to Jim Slaton
- Royals granted free agency to Larry Gura
- Dodgers granted free agency to Jerry Grote, Tommy John, Lee Lacy and Bill North
- Brewers released Larry Haney
- Twins granted free agency to Mike Marshall
- Expos granted free agency to Darold Knowles and Del Unser
- A's granted free agency to Pete Broberg, Steve Renko, Elias Sosa and Darrell Woodard
- Phillies granted free agency to Bud Harrelson
- Pirates granted free agency to Steve Brye, Duffy Dyer and Dave Hamilton
- Padres granted free agency to Derrel Thomas
- Mariners granted free agency to Jim Colborn, Tom Paciorek and Bill Plummer
- Giants granted free agency to Jim Barr, Darrell Evans and Vic Harris
- Blue Jays granted free agency to Rico Carty, Willie Horton and Joe Coleman

No games today.