Baseball

Cubs: Placed 1B Rod McCall on waivers.

Diamondbacks: Placed P Omar Daal (strained left hamstring, leg cramps) on 15-day DL. Recalled P Efrain Valdez from Triple-A Tucson.

Expos: Placed OF Robert Perez (sprained left wrist) on 15-day DL.

Mets: Optioned OF Benny Agbayani to Norfolk.

Phillies: Signed SS Pat Listach and assigned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Signed OF Jason Michaels and assigned him to Single-A Batavia.

Rangers: Activated former Orioles 2B Mark McLemore from DL. Optioned P Matt Perisho to Triple-A Oklahoma. Transferred P Mark Brandenberg from 15-day to 60-day DL. Sent IF Frankie Jaramillo outright to Single-A Savannah and C Joey Goodwin to Rookie-level Gulf Coast League.

Reds: Announced that P Marc Kroon cleared waivers and sent him outright to Triple-A Indianapolis.

Red Sox: Purchased contract of OF Billy Ashley from Triple-A Pawtucket. Designated IF Keith Johns for assignment.

Royals: Optioned OF Roderick Meyers to Double-A Wichita.

Tigers: Recalled IF Gabe Alvarez and OF Trey Beamon from Triple-A Toledo. Designated OF Andy Tomberlin and OF Bip Roberts for assignment.

Basketball

Hall of Fame: Announced Lenny Wilkens will be re-enshrined Oct. 2 for coaching accomplishments.

Bulls: Announced resignation of Phil Jackson, coach.

Colleges

Georgetown: Named Ronny Thompson assistant men's basketball coach.

Football

Buccaneers: Re-signed DT-DE Tyoka Jackson to one-year contract.

Pub Date: 6/23/98