Franchises

FRANCHISE NOTES

12.11.1997

          Former Browns WR Reggie Rucker, speaking to a Cleveland
     business group, on a new owner for the Browns: "We need an
     expansion team owned by [MBNA Corp. Chair] Al Lerner.  Al
     Lerner gives us the best chance to return to glory" (AKRON
     BEACON JOURNAL, 12/11)....Red Sox P Pedro Martinez said he
     has signed a contract for "around" $75M with the team, which
     makes him the "highest-paid player in baseball."  The Red
     Sox have not confirmed the deal (BOSTON GLOBE, 12/11).

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