Baseball

Major League Baseball: Named Robert A. DuPuy executive VP of administration and chief legal officer, and Robert D. Manfred executive VP of labor and human resources.

AL: Named Yankees OF Shane Spencer Player of the Week.

NL: Named Cardinals 1B Mark McGwire Player of the Week.

Athletics: Promoted Mike Crowley to president.

Rockies: Promoted Keli McGregor from senior VP of business operations to executive VP and Tony Siegle from assistant GM to director of baseball administration. Sent P Mike Saipe and C Mark Strittmatter outright to Triple-A Colorado Springs.

Twins: Claimed P Fred Rath off waivers from Rockies.

Basketball

Portland (ABL): Named Lyndsie Rico director of basketball operations.

College

ACC: Named Maryland sophomore K Brian Kopka Special Teams Player of the Week.

Centennial Conference: Named Western Maryland senior S Tom Lapato (South Carroll) football Defensive Player of the Week.

MAAC: Named Loyola's Jennifer Aversa (Mount de Sales) to weekly Top 30 Cross Country list for second consecutive week.

Football

Steelers: Signed TE Mitch Lyons. Transferred S John Jenkins from roster to practice squad.

Hockey

Capitals: Designated F Benoit Gratton, F Trent Whitfield, D Rick Mrozik and G Martin Brochu for assignment.

Pub Date: 9/29/98