Sports headlines for Wednesday April 8, 1981:
- Valenzuela Gets Opening Day Start -- By Default
- Tribute To Reagan Replaces Traditional First Pitch
- Piersall Has Some Things To Say About How Big Dave Parker Is
- Kingman Won't Talk To Chicago Writers
- Walker May Leave Georgia For Alouettes
- Ferragamo's Agent: We're As Good As Bradshaw
- Yankee Fans Caught Stealing Equipment
Today's baseball transactions:
- Braves placed Brian Asselstine on the disabled list
- Red Sox traded Dick Drago to Mariners for Manny Sarmiento
- Reds released Paul Gibson
- Dodgers placed Joe Beckwith on the disabled list
- Mariners placed Dan Meyer on the disabled list
- Mariners signed Jamie Nelson as a free agent
- Mariners signed Bob Galasso as a free agent
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