Sports headlines for Sunday August 19, 1979:
- Renner's First Win Worth Waiting For -- $72,000
- Norton, Ledoux Fight To Draw
- Petty Slips Past Baker For 188th Career Win
Today's baseball transactions:
- Mets sold Wayne Twitchell to Mariners

MLB standings as of this date
MLB team and player statistics as of this date: American League Batting / American League Pitching
MLB team and player statistics as of this date: American League Batting / American League Pitching
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