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FRANCHISE NOTES

          In Detroit, David Markiewicz reports that the Tigers'
     "failure to interview minority candidates for the manager's
     job drew repercussions Wednesday from the NAACP, which
     called for a boycott of owner Mike Ilitch's businesses." 
     NAACP President Kweisi Mfume, speaking outside of Comerica
     Park: "To openly and blatantly ignore a direct edict from
     the commissioner's office to at least interview qualified
     black and Latino applicants ... is shameful."  Mfume wants a
     public "apology" from Ilitch (DETROIT FREE PRESS, 10/28). 
          THERE'S ALWAYS THE MUSIC BUSINESS: In Toronto, Craig
     Daniels writes that the Raptors cut G Percy "Master P"
     Miller yesterday because he wasn't "good enough to justify
     the problems he might have created" with his popularity. 
     Raptors coach Butch Carter wanted Miller to "deflect
     attention primarily" from G Vince Carter, "providing the
     rookie of the year with more breathing room from the media
     and fans" (TORONTO SUN, 10/28).  In Toronto, Bill Harris
     reports that Raptors management and ownership "took the
     decision out of the coach's hands" (TORONTO SUN, 10/28).
     ...Also in Toronto, Allan Ryan reports that the Blue Jays
     "are anticipating an increase in team payroll" from $43.5M
     to "something in the high 40s maybe even" $50M.  But "for
     the fourth straight year, [the] Jays will be increasing
     ticket prices" (TORONTO STAR, 10/28)....Hawks Exec VP Lee
     Douglas said that the Hawks have sold 6,500 full season -
     ticket packages, 500 21-game packages and 650 12-game
     packages (ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, 10/28).  

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