Sports headlines for Friday March 27, 1981:
- Beckwith's Eye Problem Nixes Deal For Buckner
- Kingman Signs Three-Year, $2 Million Extension With Mets
- Gilbert Shoots 66, Takes Heritage Lead
Today's baseball transactions:
- Astros released Julio Gonzalez
- Twins released Bombo Rivera
- Padres traded Tony Phillips, Kevin Bell and Eric Mustad to A's for Bob Lacey and Roy Moretti
- Padres released Eric Rasmussen
- Giants released Nate Snell

No games today.