Baseball

Pirates: Purchased contract of P Todd Ritchie from Triple-A Nashville. Optioned OF Jose Guillen to Nashville. Transferred P Javier Martinez from 15-day to 60-day DL.

Red Sox: Recalled P Brian Rose from Triple-A Pawtucket.

College

Pepperdine: Named Jan van Breda Kolff men's basketball coach.

Football

Browns: Signed DE Derrick Alexander to three-year contract.

49ers: Signed FB Tommy Vardell to three-year contract and P Shayne Edge to two-year contract.

Titans: Announced retirement of Mike Holovak, director of regional scouting, effective at end of month.

Pub Date: 4/19/99