Baseball

California Angels -- Optioned 1B Eduardo Perez to Triple-A Vancouver. Recalled 1B J. T. Snow from Vancouver.

Cincinnati Reds -- Signed OF Mike Hampton, OF Decomba Conner, P Clay Caruthers, P Clinton Koppe, P Brian Lott, P Adam Bryant, C Scott Sharp, C Jeff Andrews and 1B Ray Brown.

Colorado Rockies -- Optioned IF Roberto Mejia to Triple-A Colorado Springs. Recalled IF Vinny Castilla from Colorado Springs. Signed C Matt Carpenter, C Jeff Twist, P Jason Dietrich, P Arnold Gooch, P Scott LaRock, P Doug Million, IF Gary Jones, IF Jonathan Mathews, IF Chan Mayber and OF Jim Lezeau.

Detroit Tigers -- Activated P David Wells from the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of P Phil Stidham from Triple-A Toledo. Placed P Bill Krueger on waivers for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release. Optioned C John Flaherty to Toledo.

Seattle Mariners -- Signed 1B Shawn Buhner.

Texas Rangers -- Agreed to terms with P Reid Ryan, P Janos Briscoe and IF Joe Kail. Signed 1B Rob Nelson to a contract with Double-A Tulsa.

College

College Football Association -- Elected William E. Tucker chairman and C. William Byrne secretary-treasurer. Named Warner Alford, Lavell Edwards, Daniel E. Ferritor, Bob Goin, Carl James, Ed Pastilong and Paul L. Roach to the board or directors.

Football

Chicago Bears -- Agreed to terms with K Kevin Butler on a three-year contract.

New York Jets -- Released DL Leonard Marshall.

Philadelphia Eagles -- Released S Andre Waters, QB Ken O'Brien, WR James Lofton, DT Keith Millard, OL Brian Baldinger, OL Ron Hallstrom and OL Mike Schad. Tendered qualifying offers to S Rich Miano, DE Mike Flores, OL Tom McHale and OL Eric Floyd.