Sports headlines for Monday April 5, 1982:

• Major League Umps Sign New Contract 4 Hours Before Season Begins
• Four Baseball Openers Postponed Due To Cold, Snow
• Niekro Placed On D.L. For First Time In Career

• Orioles signed Don Stanhouse as a free agent
• Orioles signed Ross Grimsley as a free agent
• Angels placed Bill Travers on the disabled list
• Reds released Andy Replogle
• Royals placed Mike Jones on the disabled list
• Expos traded Bobby Ramos to Yankees for Brad Gulden
• Yankees signed Bobby Murcer as a free agent
• Mets released Mike Cubbage
• Mariners signed Mike Stanton as a free agent
• Giants signed Jim Barr as a free agent

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Team R H E LOB Chicago Cubs (1-0) 3 10 2 5 Cincinnati Reds (0-1) 2 7 0 10 Win: Doug Bird (1-0)   Loss: Mario Soto (0-1)   Save: Willie Hernandez (1) T: 2:19   Att: 51,894 at Riverfront Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Kansas City Royals (0-1) 5 8 1 9 Baltimore Orioles (1-0) 13 16 0 8 Win: Sammy Stewart (1-0)   Loss: Dennis Leonard (0-1) T: 2:56   Att: 51,958 at Memorial Stadium Boxscore