Sports headlines for Monday April 30, 1979:
- Abdul-Jabbar On Defense Team
- OSU's Cousineau Awaits Draft And Instant Cash
Today's baseball transactions:
- Twins signed Ken Brett as a free agent
 Click on a team's logo to see its 1979 roster, stats and more!
Click on a team's logo to see its 1979 roster, stats and more!
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  |  Boston Red Sox (13-7) | 4 | 11 | 1 | 8 |  
  |  Oakland A's (8-14) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |  | Win: Bob Lacey (1-1)
   Loss: Dick Drago (3-1) T: 2:45
   Att: 14,716 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
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  |  San Diego Padres (9-14) | 3 | 8 | 0 | 6 |  
  |  New York Mets (8-10) | 4 | 10 | 0 | 13 |  | Win: Craig Swan (3-2)
   Loss: Bob Shirley (0-4)
   Save: Skip Lockwood (4) T: 2:47
   Att: 6,154 at Shea Stadium
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